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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,999.85, 99,359.40 and 40,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,999.85, 99,359.40 and 40,168.68 is: 55,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,999.85 : 99,359.40 = 40,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,999.85/99,359.40 = 40,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,999.85x = 99,359.40 × 40,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,999.85x = 3,991,135,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,135,943.59/71,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,432.56

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