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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,396.56, 99,906 and 40,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,396.56, 99,906 and 40,565.36 is: 55,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,396.56 : 99,906 = 40,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,396.56/99,906 = 40,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,396.56x = 99,906 × 40,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,396.56x = 4,052,722,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,722,856.16/72,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,979.49

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