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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,246.87, 99,700.65 and 40,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,246.87, 99,700.65 and 40,415.76 is: 55,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,246.87 : 99,700.65 = 40,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,246.87/99,700.65 = 40,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,246.87x = 99,700.65 × 40,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,246.87x = 4,029,477,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,477,542.24/72,246.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,773.73

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