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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,295.72, 99,770.21 and 40,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,295.72, 99,770.21 and 40,463.80 is: 55,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,295.72 : 99,770.21 = 40,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,295.72/99,770.21 = 40,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,295.72x = 99,770.21 × 40,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,295.72x = 4,037,081,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,081,621.08/72,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,841.23

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