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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,992.37, 99,352.20 and 40,167.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,992.37, 99,352.20 and 40,167.47 is: 55,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,992.37 : 99,352.20 = 40,167.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,992.37/99,352.20 = 40,167.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,992.37x = 99,352.20 × 40,167.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,992.37x = 3,990,726,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,726,911.94/71,992.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,432.64

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