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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,424.26, 99,946.71 and 40,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,424.26, 99,946.71 and 40,591.26 is: 56,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,424.26 : 99,946.71 = 40,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,424.26/99,946.71 = 40,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,424.26x = 99,946.71 × 40,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,424.26x = 4,056,962,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,962,891.75/72,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,016.63

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