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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,936, 99,270.54 and 40,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,936, 99,270.54 and 40,106.84 is: 55,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,936 : 99,270.54 = 40,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,936/99,270.54 = 40,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,936x = 99,270.54 × 40,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,936x = 3,981,427,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,427,664.49/71,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,346.80

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