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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,954.69, 99,297.90 and 40,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,954.69, 99,297.90 and 40,125.60 is: 55,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,954.69 : 99,297.90 = 40,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,954.69/99,297.90 = 40,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,954.69x = 99,297.90 × 40,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,954.69x = 3,984,387,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,387,816.24/71,954.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,373.57

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