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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,931.07, 99,269.22 and 40,099.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,931.07, 99,269.22 and 40,099.87 is: 55,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,931.07 : 99,269.22 = 40,099.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,931.07/99,269.22 = 40,099.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,931.07x = 99,269.22 × 40,099.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,931.07x = 3,980,682,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,682,817.00/71,931.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,340.24

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