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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,172.46, 99,600.12 and 40,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,172.46, 99,600.12 and 40,341.44 is: 55,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,172.46 : 99,600.12 = 40,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,172.46/99,600.12 = 40,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,172.46x = 99,600.12 × 40,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,172.46x = 4,018,012,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,012,264.97/72,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,672.38

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