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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.67, 99,362.36 and 40,170.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.67, 99,362.36 and 40,170.57 is: 55,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.67 : 99,362.36 = 40,170.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.67/99,362.36 = 40,170.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.67x = 99,362.36 × 40,170.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.67x = 3,991,442,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,442,637.75/72,001.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,435.42

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