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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,413.55, 99,925.25 and 40,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,413.55, 99,925.25 and 40,576.32 is: 55,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,413.55 : 99,925.25 = 40,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,413.55/99,925.25 = 40,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,413.55x = 99,925.25 × 40,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,413.55x = 4,054,598,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,598,717.20/72,413.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,992.27

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