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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,995.50, 99,353.79 and 40,164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,995.50, 99,353.79 and 40,164.39 is: 55,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,995.50 : 99,353.79 = 40,164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,995.50/99,353.79 = 40,164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,995.50x = 99,353.79 × 40,164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,995.50x = 3,990,484,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,484,369.54/71,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,426.86

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