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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,928.40, 99,262.92 and 40,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,928.40, 99,262.92 and 40,096.48 is: 55,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,928.40 : 99,262.92 = 40,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,928.40/99,262.92 = 40,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,928.40x = 99,262.92 × 40,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,928.40x = 3,980,093,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,093,686.52/71,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,334.11

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