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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,928.38, 99,257.54 and 40,091.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,928.38, 99,257.54 and 40,091.13 is: 55,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,928.38 : 99,257.54 = 40,091.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,928.38/99,257.54 = 40,091.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,928.38x = 99,257.54 × 40,091.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,928.38x = 3,979,346,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,346,739.16/71,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,323.73

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