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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,272.64, 99,736.26 and 40,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,272.64, 99,736.26 and 40,447.68 is: 55,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,272.64 : 99,736.26 = 40,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,272.64/99,736.26 = 40,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,272.64x = 99,736.26 × 40,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,272.64x = 4,034,100,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,100,328.88/72,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,817.81

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