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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,116.92, 99,523.38 and 40,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,116.92, 99,523.38 and 40,289.32 is: 55,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,116.92 : 99,523.38 = 40,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,116.92/99,523.38 = 40,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,116.92x = 99,523.38 × 40,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,116.92x = 4,009,729,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,729,304.30/72,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,600.40

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