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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,143.44, 99,558.44 and 40,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,143.44, 99,558.44 and 40,313.68 is: 55,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,143.44 : 99,558.44 = 40,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,143.44/99,558.44 = 40,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,143.44x = 99,558.44 × 40,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,143.44x = 4,013,567,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,567,091.46/72,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,633.15

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