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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,934.75, 99,273.38 and 40,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,934.75, 99,273.38 and 40,103.64 is: 55,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,934.75 : 99,273.38 = 40,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,934.75/99,273.38 = 40,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,934.75x = 99,273.38 × 40,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,934.75x = 3,981,223,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,223,692.59/71,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,344.93

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