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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,146.75, 99,562.21 and 40,315.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,146.75, 99,562.21 and 40,315.65 is: 55,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,146.75 : 99,562.21 = 40,315.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,146.75/99,562.21 = 40,315.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,146.75x = 99,562.21 × 40,315.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,146.75x = 4,013,915,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,915,211.59/72,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,635.43

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