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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,171.92, 99,594.56 and 40,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,171.92, 99,594.56 and 40,341.35 is: 55,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,171.92 : 99,594.56 = 40,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,171.92/99,594.56 = 40,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,171.92x = 99,594.56 × 40,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,171.92x = 4,017,778,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,778,505.08/72,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,669.56

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