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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,345.36, 99,827.64 and 40,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,345.36, 99,827.64 and 40,509.12 is: 55,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,345.36 : 99,827.64 = 40,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,345.36/99,827.64 = 40,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,345.36x = 99,827.64 × 40,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,345.36x = 4,043,929,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,929,848.08/72,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,897.57

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