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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,068.92, 99,454.18 and 40,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,068.92, 99,454.18 and 40,238.36 is: 55,528.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,068.92 : 99,454.18 = 40,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,068.92/99,454.18 = 40,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,068.92x = 99,454.18 × 40,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,068.92x = 4,001,873,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,873,098.34/72,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,528.42

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