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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,239.32, 99,684.85 and 40,402.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,239.32, 99,684.85 and 40,402.07 is: 55,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,239.32 : 99,684.85 = 40,402.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,239.32/99,684.85 = 40,402.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,239.32x = 99,684.85 × 40,402.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,239.32x = 4,027,474,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,474,287.64/72,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,751.83

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