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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,208.48, 99,656.98 and 40,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,208.48, 99,656.98 and 40,379.12 is: 55,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,208.48 : 99,656.98 = 40,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,208.48/99,656.98 = 40,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,208.48x = 99,656.98 × 40,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,208.48x = 4,024,061,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,061,154.26/72,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,728.37

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