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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,920.83, 99,252.05 and 40,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,920.83, 99,252.05 and 40,086.32 is: 55,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,920.83 : 99,252.05 = 40,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,920.83/99,252.05 = 40,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,920.83x = 99,252.05 × 40,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,920.83x = 3,978,648,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,648,740.26/71,920.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,319.84

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