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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,248.59, 99,703.20 and 40,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,248.59, 99,703.20 and 40,418.02 is: 55,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,248.59 : 99,703.20 = 40,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,248.59/99,703.20 = 40,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,248.59x = 99,703.20 × 40,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,248.59x = 4,029,805,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,805,931.66/72,248.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.95

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