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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,258.84, 99,715.44 and 40,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,258.84, 99,715.44 and 40,430.76 is: 55,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,258.84 : 99,715.44 = 40,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,258.84/99,715.44 = 40,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,258.84x = 99,715.44 × 40,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,258.84x = 4,031,571,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,571,022.93/72,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,793.46

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