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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,994.75, 99,352.47 and 40,163.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,994.75, 99,352.47 and 40,163.61 is: 55,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,994.75 : 99,352.47 = 40,163.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,994.75/99,352.47 = 40,163.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,994.75x = 99,352.47 × 40,163.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,994.75x = 3,990,353,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,353,857.62/71,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,425.62

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