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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,276.52, 99,738.35 and 40,012.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,276.52, 99,738.35 and 40,012.35 is: 55,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,276.52 : 99,738.35 = 40,012.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,276.52/99,738.35 = 40,012.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,276.52x = 99,738.35 × 40,012.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,276.52x = 3,990,765,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,765,569.66/72,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,215.24

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