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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,955.74, 99,299.50 and 40,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,955.74, 99,299.50 and 40,126.70 is: 55,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,955.74 : 99,299.50 = 40,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,955.74/99,299.50 = 40,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,955.74x = 99,299.50 × 40,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,955.74x = 3,984,561,246.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,561,246.65/71,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,375.17

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