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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,154.49, 99,573.56 and 40,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,154.49, 99,573.56 and 40,323.92 is: 55,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,154.49 : 99,573.56 = 40,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,154.49/99,573.56 = 40,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,154.49x = 99,573.56 × 40,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,154.49x = 4,015,195,568.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,195,568.07/72,154.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,647.21

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