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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,149.55, 99,566.14 and 40,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,149.55, 99,566.14 and 40,318.44 is: 55,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,149.55 : 99,566.14 = 40,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,149.55/99,566.14 = 40,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,149.55x = 99,566.14 × 40,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,149.55x = 4,014,351,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,351,441.62/72,149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,639.31

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