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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,416.55, 99,929.37 and 40,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,416.55, 99,929.37 and 40,579.32 is: 55,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,416.55 : 99,929.37 = 40,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,416.55/99,929.37 = 40,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,416.55x = 99,929.37 × 40,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,416.55x = 4,055,065,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,065,882.63/72,416.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,996.40

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