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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,180.20, 99,609.48 and 40,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,180.20, 99,609.48 and 40,350.86 is: 55,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,180.20 : 99,609.48 = 40,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,180.20/99,609.48 = 40,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,180.20x = 99,609.48 × 40,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,180.20x = 4,019,328,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,328,182.15/72,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684.64

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