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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,367.28, 99,865.68 and 40,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,367.28, 99,865.68 and 40,535.92 is: 55,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,367.28 : 99,865.68 = 40,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,367.28/99,865.68 = 40,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,367.28x = 99,865.68 × 40,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,367.28x = 4,048,147,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,147,215.23/72,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,938.92

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