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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,390.72, 99,898.80 and 40,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,390.72, 99,898.80 and 40,558.80 is: 55,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,390.72 : 99,898.80 = 40,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,390.72/99,898.80 = 40,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,390.72x = 99,898.80 × 40,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,390.72x = 4,051,775,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,775,449.44/72,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,970.92

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