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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,976.60, 99,325.64 and 40,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,976.60, 99,325.64 and 40,144.82 is: 55,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,976.60 : 99,325.64 = 40,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,976.60/99,325.64 = 40,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,976.60x = 99,325.64 × 40,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,976.60x = 3,987,409,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,409,542.92/71,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,398.69

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