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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,959.44, 99,304.46 and 40,130.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,959.44, 99,304.46 and 40,130.35 is: 55,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,959.44 : 99,304.46 = 40,130.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,959.44/99,304.46 = 40,130.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,959.44x = 99,304.46 × 40,130.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,959.44x = 3,985,122,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,122,736.36/71,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,380.12

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