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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,232.38, 99,685.26 and 40,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,232.38, 99,685.26 and 40,401.45 is: 55,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,232.38 : 99,685.26 = 40,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,232.38/99,685.26 = 40,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,232.38x = 99,685.26 × 40,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,232.38x = 4,027,429,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,429,047.63/72,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,756.56

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