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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,249, 99,702.16 and 40,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,249, 99,702.16 and 40,418.16 is: 55,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,249 : 99,702.16 = 40,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,249/99,702.16 = 40,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,249x = 99,702.16 × 40,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,249x = 4,029,777,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,777,855.23/72,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.24

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