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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,147.44, 99,563.96 and 40,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,147.44, 99,563.96 and 40,317.68 is: 55,638.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,147.44 : 99,563.96 = 40,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,147.44/99,563.96 = 40,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,147.44x = 99,563.96 × 40,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,147.44x = 4,014,187,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,187,878.81/72,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,638.67

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