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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,398.97, 99,910.49 and 40,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,398.97, 99,910.49 and 40,568.09 is: 55,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,398.97 : 99,910.49 = 40,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,398.97/99,910.49 = 40,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,398.97x = 99,910.49 × 40,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,398.97x = 4,053,177,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,177,047.87/72,398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,983.90

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