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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,067.92, 99,452.80 and 40,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,067.92, 99,452.80 and 40,237.36 is: 55,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,067.92 : 99,452.80 = 40,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,067.92/99,452.80 = 40,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,067.92x = 99,452.80 × 40,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,067.92x = 4,001,718,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,718,116.61/72,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,527.04

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