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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,132.96, 99,541.62 and 40,302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,132.96, 99,541.62 and 40,302.09 is: 55,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,132.96 : 99,541.62 = 40,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,132.96/99,541.62 = 40,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,132.96x = 99,541.62 × 40,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,132.96x = 4,011,735,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,735,327.99/72,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,615.84

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