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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,983.28, 99,339.04 and 40,151.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,983.28, 99,339.04 and 40,151.49 is: 55,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,983.28 : 99,339.04 = 40,151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,983.28/99,339.04 = 40,151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,983.28x = 99,339.04 × 40,151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,983.28x = 3,988,610,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,610,270.41/71,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,410.24

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