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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,369.03, 99,868.10 and 40,537.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,369.03, 99,868.10 and 40,537.83 is: 55,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,369.03 : 99,868.10 = 40,537.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,369.03/99,868.10 = 40,537.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,369.03x = 99,868.10 × 40,537.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,369.03x = 4,048,435,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,435,857.53/72,369.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,941.55

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