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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,285.48, 99,754.47 and 40,457.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,285.48, 99,754.47 and 40,457.34 is: 55,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,285.48 : 99,754.47 = 40,457.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,285.48/99,754.47 = 40,457.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,285.48x = 99,754.47 × 40,457.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,285.48x = 4,035,800,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,800,509.31/72,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,831.41

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