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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,974.42, 99,324.86 and 40,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,974.42, 99,324.86 and 40,145.36 is: 55,400.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,974.42 : 99,324.86 = 40,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,974.42/99,324.86 = 40,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,974.42x = 99,324.86 × 40,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,974.42x = 3,987,432,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,432,261.65/71,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,400.69

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