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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,248.09, 99,702.51 and 40,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,248.09, 99,702.51 and 40,417.52 is: 55,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,248.09 : 99,702.51 = 40,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,248.09/99,702.51 = 40,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,248.09x = 99,702.51 × 40,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,248.09x = 4,029,728,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,728,191.98/72,248.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.26

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