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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,118.92, 99,526.14 and 40,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,118.92, 99,526.14 and 40,291.32 is: 55,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,118.92 : 99,526.14 = 40,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,118.92/99,526.14 = 40,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,118.92x = 99,526.14 × 40,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,118.92x = 4,010,039,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,039,555.10/72,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.16

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