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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,006.60, 99,368.73 and 40,175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,006.60, 99,368.73 and 40,175.43 is: 55,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,006.60 : 99,368.73 = 40,175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,006.60/99,368.73 = 40,175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,006.60x = 99,368.73 × 40,175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,006.60x = 3,992,181,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,181,456.30/72,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,441.88

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