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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,392.68, 99,899.12 and 40,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,392.68, 99,899.12 and 40,559.98 is: 55,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,392.68 : 99,899.12 = 40,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,392.68/99,899.12 = 40,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,392.68x = 99,899.12 × 40,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,392.68x = 4,051,906,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,906,309.22/72,392.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,971.22

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