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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,085.97, 99,478.85 and 40,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,085.97, 99,478.85 and 40,256.07 is: 55,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,085.97 : 99,478.85 = 40,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,085.97/99,478.85 = 40,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,085.97x = 99,478.85 × 40,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,085.97x = 4,004,627,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,627,347.84/72,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,553.50

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