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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,238.88, 99,687.84 and 40,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,238.88, 99,687.84 and 40,409.12 is: 55,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,238.88 : 99,687.84 = 40,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,238.88/99,687.84 = 40,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,238.88x = 99,687.84 × 40,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,238.88x = 4,028,297,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,297,889.10/72,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,763.57

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