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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,336.36, 99,821.43 and 40,503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,336.36, 99,821.43 and 40,503.67 is: 55,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,336.36 : 99,821.43 = 40,503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,336.36/99,821.43 = 40,503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,336.36x = 99,821.43 × 40,503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,336.36x = 4,043,134,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,134,010.09/72,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.52

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