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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,289.98, 99,760.68 and 40,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,289.98, 99,760.68 and 40,461.84 is: 55,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,289.98 : 99,760.68 = 40,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,289.98/99,760.68 = 40,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,289.98x = 99,760.68 × 40,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,289.98x = 4,036,500,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,500,672.45/72,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,837.62

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