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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,151.98, 99,569.44 and 40,320.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,151.98, 99,569.44 and 40,320.87 is: 55,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,151.98 : 99,569.44 = 40,320.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,151.98/99,569.44 = 40,320.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,151.98x = 99,569.44 × 40,320.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,151.98x = 4,014,726,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,726,446.21/72,151.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,642.64

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