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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,215.73, 99,666.99 and 40,386.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,215.73, 99,666.99 and 40,386.38 is: 55,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,215.73 : 99,666.99 = 40,386.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,215.73/99,666.99 = 40,386.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,215.73x = 99,666.99 × 40,386.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,215.73x = 4,025,188,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,188,433.26/72,215.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,738.39

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