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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,361.53, 99,857.75 and 40,530.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,361.53, 99,857.75 and 40,530.33 is: 55,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,361.53 : 99,857.75 = 40,530.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,361.53/99,857.75 = 40,530.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,361.53x = 99,857.75 × 40,530.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,361.53x = 4,047,267,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,267,357.91/72,361.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,931.20

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