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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,215.16, 99,658.26 and 40,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,215.16, 99,658.26 and 40,387.56 is: 55,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,215.16 : 99,658.26 = 40,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,215.16/99,658.26 = 40,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,215.16x = 99,658.26 × 40,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,215.16x = 4,024,953,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,953,955.25/72,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,735.58

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