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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,353.04, 99,847.04 and 40,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,353.04, 99,847.04 and 40,521.25 is: 55,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,353.04 : 99,847.04 = 40,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,353.04/99,847.04 = 40,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,353.04x = 99,847.04 × 40,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,353.04x = 4,045,926,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,926,869.60/72,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,919.24

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