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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,202.89, 99,639.72 and 40,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,202.89, 99,639.72 and 40,372.02 is: 55,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,202.89 : 99,639.72 = 40,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,202.89/99,639.72 = 40,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,202.89x = 99,639.72 × 40,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,202.89x = 4,022,656,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,656,768.63/72,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,713.23

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