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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,142.44, 99,557.06 and 40,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,142.44, 99,557.06 and 40,312.68 is: 55,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,142.44 : 99,557.06 = 40,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,142.44/99,557.06 = 40,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,142.44x = 99,557.06 × 40,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,142.44x = 4,013,411,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,411,901.52/72,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,631.77

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