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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,210.54, 99,650.88 and 40,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,210.54, 99,650.88 and 40,379.46 is: 55,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,210.54 : 99,650.88 = 40,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,210.54/99,650.88 = 40,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,210.54x = 99,650.88 × 40,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,210.54x = 4,023,848,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,848,722.92/72,210.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,723.84

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