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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,026.04, 99,401.57 and 40,199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,026.04, 99,401.57 and 40,199.73 is: 55,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,026.04 : 99,401.57 = 40,199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,026.04/99,401.57 = 40,199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,026.04x = 99,401.57 × 40,199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,026.04x = 3,995,916,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,916,275.58/72,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,478.77

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