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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,026.08, 99,400.98 and 40,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,026.08, 99,400.98 and 40,201.24 is: 55,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,026.08 : 99,400.98 = 40,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,026.08/99,400.98 = 40,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,026.08x = 99,400.98 × 40,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,026.08x = 3,996,042,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,042,653.22/72,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,480.50

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