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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,408.44, 99,918.58 and 40,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,408.44, 99,918.58 and 40,142.76 is: 55,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,408.44 : 99,918.58 = 40,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,408.44/99,918.58 = 40,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,408.44x = 99,918.58 × 40,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,408.44x = 4,011,007,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,007,576.48/72,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,394.20

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