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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,346.26, 99,835.52 and 40,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,346.26, 99,835.52 and 40,079.56 is: 55,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,346.26 : 99,835.52 = 40,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,346.26/99,835.52 = 40,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,346.26x = 99,835.52 × 40,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,346.26x = 4,001,363,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,363,263.98/72,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,308.50

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