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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,972.91, 99,322.60 and 40,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,972.91, 99,322.60 and 40,141.13 is: 55,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,972.91 : 99,322.60 = 40,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,972.91/99,322.60 = 40,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,972.91x = 99,322.60 × 40,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,972.91x = 3,986,921,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,921,398.54/71,972.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,394.75

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