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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,148.41, 99,552.62 and 40,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,148.41, 99,552.62 and 40,317.57 is: 55,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,148.41 : 99,552.62 = 40,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,148.41/99,552.62 = 40,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,148.41x = 99,552.62 × 40,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,148.41x = 4,013,719,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,719,523.95/72,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,631.43

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