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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,926.28, 99,256.22 and 40,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,926.28, 99,256.22 and 40,094.52 is: 55,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,926.28 : 99,256.22 = 40,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,926.28/99,256.22 = 40,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,926.28x = 99,256.22 × 40,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,926.28x = 3,979,630,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,630,497.91/71,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,329.30

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