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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,117.12, 99,515.04 and 40,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,117.12, 99,515.04 and 40,281.60 is: 55,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,117.12 : 99,515.04 = 40,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,117.12/99,515.04 = 40,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,117.12x = 99,515.04 × 40,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,117.12x = 4,008,625,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,625,035.26/72,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,584.93

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