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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,034.08, 99,412.02 and 40,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,034.08, 99,412.02 and 40,209.18 is: 55,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,034.08 : 99,412.02 = 40,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,034.08/99,412.02 = 40,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,034.08x = 99,412.02 × 40,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,034.08x = 3,997,275,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,275,806.34/72,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,491.45

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