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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,246.78, 99,704.43 and 40,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,246.78, 99,704.43 and 40,413.78 is: 55,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,246.78 : 99,704.43 = 40,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,246.78/99,704.43 = 40,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,246.78x = 99,704.43 × 40,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,246.78x = 4,029,432,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,432,899.05/72,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,773.18

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