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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.86, 99,362.16 and 40,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.86, 99,362.16 and 40,170.68 is: 55,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.86 : 99,362.16 = 40,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.86/99,362.16 = 40,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.86x = 99,362.16 × 40,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.86x = 3,991,445,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,445,533.47/72,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,435.31

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