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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,055.44, 99,435.60 and 40,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,055.44, 99,435.60 and 40,224.60 is: 55,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,055.44 : 99,435.60 = 40,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,055.44/99,435.60 = 40,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,055.44x = 99,435.60 × 40,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,055.44x = 3,999,757,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,757,235.76/72,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,509.44

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