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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,035.08, 99,413.40 and 40,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,035.08, 99,413.40 and 40,210.18 is: 55,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,035.08 : 99,413.40 = 40,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,035.08/99,413.40 = 40,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,035.08x = 99,413.40 × 40,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,035.08x = 3,997,430,708.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,430,708.41/72,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,492.83

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