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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,022.58, 99,396.15 and 40,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,022.58, 99,396.15 and 40,197.68 is: 55,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,022.58 : 99,396.15 = 40,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,022.58/99,396.15 = 40,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,022.58x = 99,396.15 × 40,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,022.58x = 3,995,494,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,494,630.93/72,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,475.58

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