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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,005.80, 99,368.26 and 40,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,005.80, 99,368.26 and 40,176.04 is: 55,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,005.80 : 99,368.26 = 40,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,005.80/99,368.26 = 40,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,005.80x = 99,368.26 × 40,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,005.80x = 3,992,223,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,223,188.49/72,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,443.08

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