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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,920.16, 99,249.36 and 40,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,920.16, 99,249.36 and 40,088.64 is: 55,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,920.16 : 99,249.36 = 40,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,920.16/99,249.36 = 40,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,920.16x = 99,249.36 × 40,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,920.16x = 3,978,771,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,771,863.27/71,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,322.07

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