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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,360.98, 99,860.10 and 40,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,360.98, 99,860.10 and 40,529.18 is: 55,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,360.98 : 99,860.10 = 40,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,360.98/99,860.10 = 40,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,360.98x = 99,860.10 × 40,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,360.98x = 4,047,247,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,247,967.72/72,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,931.36

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