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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,141.42, 99,555.66 and 40,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,141.42, 99,555.66 and 40,311.66 is: 55,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,141.42 : 99,555.66 = 40,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,141.42/99,555.66 = 40,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,141.42x = 99,555.66 × 40,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,141.42x = 4,013,253,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,253,917.00/72,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,630.37

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