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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,144.50, 99,559.10 and 40,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,144.50, 99,559.10 and 40,313.40 is: 55,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,144.50 : 99,559.10 = 40,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,144.50/99,559.10 = 40,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,144.50x = 99,559.10 × 40,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,144.50x = 4,013,565,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,565,821.94/72,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.32

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