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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,296.94, 99,769.75 and 40,465.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,296.94, 99,769.75 and 40,465.83 is: 55,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,296.94 : 99,769.75 = 40,465.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,296.94/99,769.75 = 40,465.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,296.94x = 99,769.75 × 40,465.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,296.94x = 4,037,265,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,265,742.64/72,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,842.83

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