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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,076.53, 99,470.52 and 40,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,076.53, 99,470.52 and 40,244.76 is: 55,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,076.53 : 99,470.52 = 40,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,076.53/99,470.52 = 40,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,076.53x = 99,470.52 × 40,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,076.53x = 4,003,167,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,167,204.48/72,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,540.51

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