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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,295.47, 99,769.86 and 40,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,295.47, 99,769.86 and 40,463.55 is: 55,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,295.47 : 99,769.86 = 40,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,295.47/99,769.86 = 40,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,295.47x = 99,769.86 × 40,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,295.47x = 4,037,042,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,042,718.60/72,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,840.88

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