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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,249.51, 99,702.84 and 40,418.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,249.51, 99,702.84 and 40,418.67 is: 55,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,249.51 : 99,702.84 = 40,418.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,249.51/99,702.84 = 40,418.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,249.51x = 99,702.84 × 40,418.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,249.51x = 4,029,856,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,856,188.02/72,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.93

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