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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,212.59, 99,656.09 and 40,381.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,212.59, 99,656.09 and 40,381.41 is: 55,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,212.59 : 99,656.09 = 40,381.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,212.59/99,656.09 = 40,381.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,212.59x = 99,656.09 × 40,381.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,212.59x = 4,024,253,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,253,429.29/72,212.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,727.86

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