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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,038.94, 99,404.57 and 40,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,038.94, 99,404.57 and 40,209.18 is: 55,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,038.94 : 99,404.57 = 40,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,038.94/99,404.57 = 40,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,038.94x = 99,404.57 × 40,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,038.94x = 3,996,976,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,976,496.46/72,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,483.55

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