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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,933.76, 99,271.44 and 40,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,933.76, 99,271.44 and 40,108.32 is: 55,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,933.76 : 99,271.44 = 40,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,933.76/99,271.44 = 40,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,933.76x = 99,271.44 × 40,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,933.76x = 3,981,610,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,610,682.38/71,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351.07

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