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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,000.77, 99,357.44 and 40,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,000.77, 99,357.44 and 40,163.52 is: 55,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,000.77 : 99,357.44 = 40,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,000.77/99,357.44 = 40,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,000.77x = 99,357.44 × 40,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,000.77x = 3,990,544,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,544,420.92/72,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,423.63

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