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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,291.78, 99,758.73 and 40,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,291.78, 99,758.73 and 40,454.52 is: 55,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,291.78 : 99,758.73 = 40,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,291.78/99,758.73 = 40,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,291.78x = 99,758.73 × 40,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,291.78x = 4,035,691,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,691,537.96/72,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,825.04

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