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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,093.22, 99,488.85 and 40,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,093.22, 99,488.85 and 40,263.32 is: 55,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,093.22 : 99,488.85 = 40,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,093.22/99,488.85 = 40,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,093.22x = 99,488.85 × 40,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,093.22x = 4,005,751,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,751,403.98/72,093.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,563.50

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