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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,169.92, 99,599.16 and 40,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,169.92, 99,599.16 and 40,340.16 is: 55,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,169.92 : 99,599.16 = 40,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,169.92/99,599.16 = 40,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,169.92x = 99,599.16 × 40,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,169.92x = 4,017,846,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,846,050.27/72,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,672.03

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