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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,989.78, 99,348 and 40,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,989.78, 99,348 and 40,158 is: 55,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,989.78 : 99,348 = 40,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,989.78/99,348 = 40,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,989.78x = 99,348 × 40,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,989.78x = 3,989,616,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,616,984/71,989.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,419.21

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