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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,913.49, 99,241.08 and 40,084.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,913.49, 99,241.08 and 40,084.41 is: 55,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,913.49 : 99,241.08 = 40,084.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,913.49/99,241.08 = 40,084.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,913.49x = 99,241.08 × 40,084.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,913.49x = 3,978,020,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,020,139.56/71,913.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,316.74

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