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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,927.44, 99,260.30 and 40,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,927.44, 99,260.30 and 40,098.36 is: 55,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,927.44 : 99,260.30 = 40,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,927.44/99,260.30 = 40,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,927.44x = 99,260.30 × 40,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,927.44x = 3,980,175,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,175,243.11/71,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,335.98

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