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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,299.87, 99,773.81 and 40,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,299.87, 99,773.81 and 40,468.78 is: 55,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,299.87 : 99,773.81 = 40,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,299.87/99,773.81 = 40,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,299.87x = 99,773.81 × 40,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,299.87x = 4,037,723,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,723,665.44/72,299.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,846.90

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