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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,455.52, 99,983.16 and 40,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,455.52, 99,983.16 and 40,623.60 is: 56,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,455.52 : 99,983.16 = 40,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,455.52/99,983.16 = 40,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,455.52x = 99,983.16 × 40,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,455.52x = 4,061,675,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,675,898.58/72,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,057.51

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