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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,385.35, 99,894.52 and 40,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,385.35, 99,894.52 and 40,553.16 is: 55,964.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,385.35 : 99,894.52 = 40,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,385.35/99,894.52 = 40,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,385.35x = 99,894.52 × 40,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,385.35x = 4,051,037,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,037,900.66/72,385.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,964.89

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