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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,042.68, 99,419.04 and 40,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,042.68, 99,419.04 and 40,211.56 is: 55,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,042.68 : 99,419.04 = 40,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,042.68/99,419.04 = 40,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,042.68x = 99,419.04 × 40,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,042.68x = 3,997,794,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,794,692.10/72,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,492.03

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