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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,164.80, 99,587.80 and 40,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,164.80, 99,587.80 and 40,333.02 is: 55,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,164.80 : 99,587.80 = 40,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,164.80/99,587.80 = 40,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,164.80x = 99,587.80 × 40,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,164.80x = 4,016,676,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,676,729.16/72,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,659.78

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