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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,963.65, 99,307.65 and 40,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,963.65, 99,307.65 and 40,137.94 is: 55,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,963.65 : 99,307.65 = 40,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,963.65/99,307.65 = 40,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,963.65x = 99,307.65 × 40,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,963.65x = 3,986,004,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,004,497.24/71,963.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,389.14

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