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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,028.58, 99,399.51 and 40,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,028.58, 99,399.51 and 40,197.47 is: 55,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,028.58 : 99,399.51 = 40,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,028.58/99,399.51 = 40,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,028.58x = 99,399.51 × 40,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,028.58x = 3,995,608,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,608,324.24/72,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,472.54

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