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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,382.24, 99,875.88 and 40,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,382.24, 99,875.88 and 40,552.48 is: 55,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,382.24 : 99,875.88 = 40,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,382.24/99,875.88 = 40,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,382.24x = 99,875.88 × 40,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,382.24x = 4,050,214,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,214,626.18/72,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,955.92

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