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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,963.46, 99,286.29 and 40,126.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,963.46, 99,286.29 and 40,126.14 is: 55,361.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,963.46 : 99,286.29 = 40,126.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,963.46/99,286.29 = 40,126.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,963.46x = 99,286.29 × 40,126.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,963.46x = 3,983,975,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,975,572.62/71,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,361.09

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