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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,041.14, 99,420.66 and 40,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,041.14, 99,420.66 and 40,209.76 is: 55,491.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,041.14 : 99,420.66 = 40,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,041.14/99,420.66 = 40,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,041.14x = 99,420.66 × 40,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,041.14x = 3,997,680,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,680,877.64/72,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,491.64

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