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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,146.19, 99,559.88 and 40,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,146.19, 99,559.88 and 40,315.35 is: 55,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,146.19 : 99,559.88 = 40,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,146.19/99,559.88 = 40,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,146.19x = 99,559.88 × 40,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,146.19x = 4,013,791,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,791,408.16/72,146.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.14

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