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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,234.05, 99,677.58 and 40,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,234.05, 99,677.58 and 40,396.80 is: 55,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,234.05 : 99,677.58 = 40,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,234.05/99,677.58 = 40,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,234.05x = 99,677.58 × 40,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,234.05x = 4,026,655,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,655,263.74/72,234.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,744.56

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