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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,226.06, 99,681.36 and 40,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,226.06, 99,681.36 and 40,401.56 is: 55,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,226.06 : 99,681.36 = 40,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,226.06/99,681.36 = 40,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,226.06x = 99,681.36 × 40,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,226.06x = 4,027,282,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,282,446.92/72,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,759.41

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