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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,235.33, 99,679.33 and 40,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,235.33, 99,679.33 and 40,398.08 is: 55,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,235.33 : 99,679.33 = 40,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,235.33/99,679.33 = 40,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,235.33x = 99,679.33 × 40,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,235.33x = 4,026,853,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,853,547.69/72,235.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,746.32

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