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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,137.44, 99,550.16 and 40,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,137.44, 99,550.16 and 40,307.68 is: 55,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,137.44 : 99,550.16 = 40,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,137.44/99,550.16 = 40,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,137.44x = 99,550.16 × 40,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,137.44x = 4,012,635,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,635,993.23/72,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,624.87

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