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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,961.44, 99,307.22 and 40,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,961.44, 99,307.22 and 40,132.35 is: 55,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,961.44 : 99,307.22 = 40,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,961.44/99,307.22 = 40,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,961.44x = 99,307.22 × 40,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,961.44x = 3,985,432,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,432,110.57/71,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,382.88

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