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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,155.44, 99,572.64 and 40,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,155.44, 99,572.64 and 40,324.60 is: 55,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,155.44 : 99,572.64 = 40,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,155.44/99,572.64 = 40,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,155.44x = 99,572.64 × 40,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,155.44x = 4,015,226,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,226,878.94/72,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,646.90

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