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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,391.56, 99,899.10 and 40,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,391.56, 99,899.10 and 40,560.36 is: 55,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,391.56 : 99,899.10 = 40,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,391.56/99,899.10 = 40,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,391.56x = 99,899.10 × 40,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,391.56x = 4,051,943,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,943,459.68/72,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,972.59

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