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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,093.17, 99,476.48 and 40,262.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,093.17, 99,476.48 and 40,262.19 is: 55,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,093.17 : 99,476.48 = 40,262.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,093.17/99,476.48 = 40,262.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,093.17x = 99,476.48 × 40,262.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,093.17x = 4,005,140,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,140,736.98/72,093.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.07

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