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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,291.52, 99,768.54 and 40,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,291.52, 99,768.54 and 40,459.96 is: 55,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,291.52 : 99,768.54 = 40,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,291.52/99,768.54 = 40,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,291.52x = 99,768.54 × 40,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,291.52x = 4,036,631,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,631,137.66/72,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,838.24

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