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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,335.28, 99,823.02 and 40,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,335.28, 99,823.02 and 40,504.17 is: 55,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,335.28 : 99,823.02 = 40,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,335.28/99,823.02 = 40,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,335.28x = 99,823.02 × 40,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,335.28x = 4,043,248,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,248,571.99/72,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,895.94

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