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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,235.55, 99,679.64 and 40,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,235.55, 99,679.64 and 40,398.30 is: 55,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,235.55 : 99,679.64 = 40,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,235.55/99,679.64 = 40,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,235.55x = 99,679.64 × 40,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,235.55x = 4,026,888,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,888,000.61/72,235.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,746.62

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