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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,040.70, 99,412.11 and 40,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,040.70, 99,412.11 and 40,211.64 is: 55,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,040.70 : 99,412.11 = 40,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,040.70/99,412.11 = 40,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,040.70x = 99,412.11 × 40,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,040.70x = 3,997,523,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,523,978.96/72,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,489.80

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