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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,199.36, 99,637.32 and 40,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,199.36, 99,637.32 and 40,373.92 is: 55,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,199.36 : 99,637.32 = 40,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,199.36/99,637.32 = 40,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,199.36x = 99,637.32 × 40,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,199.36x = 4,022,749,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,749,186.69/72,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,717.24

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