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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,163.16, 99,573 and 40,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,163.16, 99,573 and 40,332.32 is: 55,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,163.16 : 99,573 = 40,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,163.16/99,573 = 40,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,163.16x = 99,573 × 40,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,163.16x = 4,016,010,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,010,099.36/72,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,651.80

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