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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,184.92, 99,620.49 and 40,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,184.92, 99,620.49 and 40,351.80 is: 55,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,184.92 : 99,620.49 = 40,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,184.92/99,620.49 = 40,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,184.92x = 99,620.49 × 40,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,184.92x = 4,019,866,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,866,088.38/72,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,688.45

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