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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,270.58, 99,737.58 and 40,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,270.58, 99,737.58 and 40,439.20 is: 55,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,270.58 : 99,737.58 = 40,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,270.58/99,737.58 = 40,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,270.58x = 99,737.58 × 40,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,270.58x = 4,033,307,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,307,945.14/72,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,808.43

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