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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,270.68, 99,729.66 and 40,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,270.68, 99,729.66 and 40,003.48 is: 55,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,270.68 : 99,729.66 = 40,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,270.68/99,729.66 = 40,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,270.68x = 99,729.66 × 40,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,270.68x = 3,989,533,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,533,733.89/72,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,202.66

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