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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,938.68, 99,275.52 and 40,109.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,938.68, 99,275.52 and 40,109.61 is: 55,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,938.68 : 99,275.52 = 40,109.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,938.68/99,275.52 = 40,109.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,938.68x = 99,275.52 × 40,109.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,938.68x = 3,981,902,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,902,389.75/71,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351.34

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