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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,022.98, 99,394.42 and 40,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,022.98, 99,394.42 and 40,198.03 is: 55,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,022.98 : 99,394.42 = 40,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,022.98/99,394.42 = 40,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,022.98x = 99,394.42 × 40,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,022.98x = 3,995,460,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,460,225.97/72,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,474.80

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