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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,433.29, 99,952.92 and 40,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,433.29, 99,952.92 and 40,169.58 is: 55,431.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,433.29 : 99,952.92 = 40,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,433.29/99,952.92 = 40,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,433.29x = 99,952.92 × 40,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,433.29x = 4,015,066,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,066,816.17/72,433.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,431.24

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