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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,249.23, 99,708.55 and 40,418.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,249.23, 99,708.55 and 40,418.35 is: 55,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,249.23 : 99,708.55 = 40,418.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,249.23/99,708.55 = 40,418.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,249.23x = 99,708.55 × 40,418.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,249.23x = 4,030,054,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,054,721.58/72,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,779.90

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