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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,974.26, 99,324.63 and 40,142.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,974.26, 99,324.63 and 40,142.34 is: 55,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,974.26 : 99,324.63 = 40,142.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,974.26/99,324.63 = 40,142.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,974.26x = 99,324.63 × 40,142.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,974.26x = 3,987,123,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,123,067.83/71,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,396.51

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