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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,989.75, 99,345.86 and 40,158.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,989.75, 99,345.86 and 40,158.65 is: 55,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,989.75 : 99,345.86 = 40,158.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,989.75/99,345.86 = 40,158.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,989.75x = 99,345.86 × 40,158.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,989.75x = 3,989,595,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,595,620.69/71,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,418.94

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