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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,991.67, 99,341.61 and 40,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,991.67, 99,341.61 and 40,162.62 is: 55,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,991.67 : 99,341.61 = 40,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,991.67/99,341.61 = 40,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,991.67x = 99,341.61 × 40,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,991.67x = 3,989,818,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,818,995.74/71,991.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,420.57

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