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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,973.02, 99,322.94 and 40,143.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,973.02, 99,322.94 and 40,143.98 is: 55,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,973.02 : 99,322.94 = 40,143.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,973.02/99,322.94 = 40,143.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,973.02x = 99,322.94 × 40,143.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,973.02x = 3,987,218,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,218,116.90/71,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,398.79

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