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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,169.31, 99,594.02 and 40,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,169.31, 99,594.02 and 40,337.53 is: 55,666.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,169.31 : 99,594.02 = 40,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,169.31/99,594.02 = 40,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,169.31x = 99,594.02 × 40,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,169.31x = 4,017,376,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,376,769.57/72,169.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,666.00

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