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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,135.21, 99,544.53 and 40,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,135.21, 99,544.53 and 40,304.10 is: 55,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,135.21 : 99,544.53 = 40,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,135.21/99,544.53 = 40,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,135.21x = 99,544.53 × 40,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,135.21x = 4,012,052,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,052,691.57/72,135.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,618.51

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