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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.80, 99,362.52 and 40,170.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.80, 99,362.52 and 40,170.69 is: 55,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.80 : 99,362.52 = 40,170.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.80/99,362.52 = 40,170.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.80x = 99,362.52 × 40,170.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.80x = 3,991,460,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,460,988.54/72,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,435.57

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