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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,389.88, 99,902.13 and 40,569.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,389.88, 99,902.13 and 40,569.03 is: 55,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,389.88 : 99,902.13 = 40,569.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,389.88/99,902.13 = 40,569.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,389.88x = 99,902.13 × 40,569.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,389.88x = 4,052,932,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,932,509.03/72,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,987.56

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