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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,058.92, 99,438.66 and 40,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,058.92, 99,438.66 and 40,229.16 is: 55,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,058.92 : 99,438.66 = 40,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,058.92/99,438.66 = 40,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,058.92x = 99,438.66 × 40,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,058.92x = 4,000,333,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,333,763.33/72,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,514.76

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