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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,361.48, 99,860.79 and 40,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,361.48, 99,860.79 and 40,529.68 is: 55,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,361.48 : 99,860.79 = 40,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,361.48/99,860.79 = 40,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,361.48x = 99,860.79 × 40,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,361.48x = 4,047,325,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,325,863.25/72,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,932.05

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