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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,246.98, 99,710.88 and 40,418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,246.98, 99,710.88 and 40,418.03 is: 55,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,246.98 : 99,710.88 = 40,418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,246.98/99,710.88 = 40,418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,246.98x = 99,710.88 × 40,418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,246.98x = 4,030,117,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,117,339.17/72,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,782.50

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