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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,010.26, 99,376.20 and 40,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,010.26, 99,376.20 and 40,178.48 is: 55,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,010.26 : 99,376.20 = 40,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,010.26/99,376.20 = 40,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,010.26x = 99,376.20 × 40,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,010.26x = 3,992,784,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,784,167.30/72,010.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,447.43

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