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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,168.92, 99,597.78 and 40,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,168.92, 99,597.78 and 40,339.16 is: 55,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,168.92 : 99,597.78 = 40,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,168.92/99,597.78 = 40,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,168.92x = 99,597.78 × 40,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,168.92x = 4,017,690,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,690,783.06/72,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,670.65

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