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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,294.41, 99,765.24 and 40,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,294.41, 99,765.24 and 40,025.93 is: 55,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,294.41 : 99,765.24 = 40,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,294.41/99,765.24 = 40,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,294.41x = 99,765.24 × 40,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,294.41x = 3,993,196,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,196,512.67/72,294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,235.20

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