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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,974.02, 99,324.32 and 40,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,974.02, 99,324.32 and 40,144.98 is: 55,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,974.02 : 99,324.32 = 40,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,974.02/99,324.32 = 40,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,974.02x = 99,324.32 × 40,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,974.02x = 3,987,372,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,372,839.91/71,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,400.17

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