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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,183.09, 99,610.84 and 40,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,183.09, 99,610.84 and 40,352.22 is: 55,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,183.09 : 99,610.84 = 40,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,183.09/99,610.84 = 40,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,183.09x = 99,610.84 × 40,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,183.09x = 4,019,518,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,518,580.51/72,183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,685.04

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