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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,379.96, 99,879.30 and 40,114.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,379.96, 99,879.30 and 40,114.26 is: 55,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,379.96 : 99,879.30 = 40,114.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,379.96/99,879.30 = 40,114.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,379.96x = 99,879.30 × 40,114.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,379.96x = 4,006,584,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,584,208.82/72,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,354.88

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