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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,919.64, 99,250.40 and 40,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,919.64, 99,250.40 and 40,085.12 is: 55,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,919.64 : 99,250.40 = 40,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,919.64/99,250.40 = 40,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,919.64x = 99,250.40 × 40,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,919.64x = 3,978,464,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,464,194.05/71,919.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,318.19

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