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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,058.53, 99,436.65 and 40,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,058.53, 99,436.65 and 40,229.46 is: 55,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,058.53 : 99,436.65 = 40,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,058.53/99,436.65 = 40,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,058.53x = 99,436.65 × 40,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,058.53x = 4,000,282,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,282,733.71/72,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,514.35

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