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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,968.82, 99,316.71 and 40,137.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,968.82, 99,316.71 and 40,137.69 is: 55,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,968.82 : 99,316.71 = 40,137.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,968.82/99,316.71 = 40,137.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,968.82x = 99,316.71 × 40,137.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,968.82x = 3,986,343,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,343,690.24/71,968.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,389.88

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