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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,290.56, 99,738.24 and 40,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,290.56, 99,738.24 and 40,454.40 is: 55,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,290.56 : 99,738.24 = 40,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,290.56/99,738.24 = 40,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,290.56x = 99,738.24 × 40,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,290.56x = 4,034,850,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,850,656.26/72,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,814.35

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