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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,411.60, 99,932 and 40,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,411.60, 99,932 and 40,590.72 is: 56,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,411.60 : 99,932 = 40,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,411.60/99,932 = 40,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,411.60x = 99,932 × 40,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,411.60x = 4,056,311,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,311,831.04/72,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,017.43

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