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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,968.60, 99,317.10 and 40,139.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,968.60, 99,317.10 and 40,139.55 is: 55,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,968.60 : 99,317.10 = 40,139.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,968.60/99,317.10 = 40,139.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,968.60x = 99,317.10 × 40,139.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,968.60x = 3,986,543,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,543,701.31/71,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,392.82

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