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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,203.91, 99,643.67 and 40,372.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,203.91, 99,643.67 and 40,372.73 is: 55,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,203.91 : 99,643.67 = 40,372.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,203.91/99,643.67 = 40,372.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,203.91x = 99,643.67 × 40,372.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,203.91x = 4,022,886,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,886,810.10/72,203.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,715.64

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