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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,169.97, 99,597.60 and 40,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,169.97, 99,597.60 and 40,338.84 is: 55,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,169.97 : 99,597.60 = 40,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,169.97/99,597.60 = 40,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,169.97x = 99,597.60 × 40,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,169.97x = 4,017,652,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,652,024.28/72,169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,669.30

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