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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,176.58, 99,604.08 and 40,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,176.58, 99,604.08 and 40,346.82 is: 55,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,176.58 : 99,604.08 = 40,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,176.58/99,604.08 = 40,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,176.58x = 99,604.08 × 40,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,176.58x = 4,018,707,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,707,887.03/72,176.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,678.83

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