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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,159.04, 99,579.04 and 40,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,159.04, 99,579.04 and 40,327.68 is: 55,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,159.04 : 99,579.04 = 40,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,159.04/99,579.04 = 40,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,159.04x = 99,579.04 × 40,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,159.04x = 4,015,791,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,791,659.83/72,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,651.96

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