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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,140.46, 99,551.93 and 40,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,140.46, 99,551.93 and 40,309.62 is: 55,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,140.46 : 99,551.93 = 40,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,140.46/99,551.93 = 40,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,140.46x = 99,551.93 × 40,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,140.46x = 4,012,900,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,900,267.02/72,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,626.21

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