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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,234.78, 99,684.10 and 40,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,234.78, 99,684.10 and 40,403.68 is: 55,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,234.78 : 99,684.10 = 40,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,234.78/99,684.10 = 40,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,234.78x = 99,684.10 × 40,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,234.78x = 4,027,604,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,604,278.78/72,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,757.14

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