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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,297.94, 99,771.13 and 40,466.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,297.94, 99,771.13 and 40,466.83 is: 55,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,297.94 : 99,771.13 = 40,466.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,297.94/99,771.13 = 40,466.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,297.94x = 99,771.13 × 40,466.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,297.94x = 4,037,421,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,421,356.62/72,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,844.21

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