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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,943.26, 99,281.76 and 40,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,943.26, 99,281.76 and 40,111.52 is: 55,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,943.26 : 99,281.76 = 40,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,943.26/99,281.76 = 40,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,943.26x = 99,281.76 × 40,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,943.26x = 3,982,342,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,342,301.88/71,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,353.93

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