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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,208.98, 99,657.68 and 40,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,208.98, 99,657.68 and 40,379.63 is: 55,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,208.98 : 99,657.68 = 40,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,208.98/99,657.68 = 40,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,208.98x = 99,657.68 × 40,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,208.98x = 4,024,139,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,139,544.87/72,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,729.07

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