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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,229.38, 99,681.64 and 40,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,229.38, 99,681.64 and 40,401.24 is: 55,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,229.38 : 99,681.64 = 40,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,229.38/99,681.64 = 40,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,229.38x = 99,681.64 × 40,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,229.38x = 4,027,261,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,261,861.23/72,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,756.56

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