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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,231.48, 99,677.52 and 40,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,231.48, 99,677.52 and 40,403.88 is: 55,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,231.48 : 99,677.52 = 40,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,231.48/99,677.52 = 40,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,231.48x = 99,677.52 × 40,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,231.48x = 4,027,358,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,358,556.78/72,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,756.28

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