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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,395.56, 99,904.62 and 40,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,395.56, 99,904.62 and 40,564.36 is: 55,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,395.56 : 99,904.62 = 40,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,395.56/99,904.62 = 40,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,395.56x = 99,904.62 × 40,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,395.56x = 4,052,566,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,566,971.34/72,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,978.11

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