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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,052.16, 99,427.86 and 40,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,052.16, 99,427.86 and 40,223.08 is: 55,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,052.16 : 99,427.86 = 40,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,052.16/99,427.86 = 40,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,052.16x = 99,427.86 × 40,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,052.16x = 3,999,294,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,294,767.01/72,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,505.55

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