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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,979.66, 99,333 and 40,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,979.66, 99,333 and 40,150.98 is: 55,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,979.66 : 99,333 = 40,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,979.66/99,333 = 40,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,979.66x = 99,333 × 40,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,979.66x = 3,988,317,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,317,296.34/71,979.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,408.95

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