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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,978.49, 99,330.45 and 40,149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,978.49, 99,330.45 and 40,149.45 is: 55,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,978.49 : 99,330.45 = 40,149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,978.49/99,330.45 = 40,149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,978.49x = 99,330.45 × 40,149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,978.49x = 3,988,062,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,062,935.75/71,978.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,406.32

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