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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,299.88, 99,773.78 and 40,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,299.88, 99,773.78 and 40,468.76 is: 55,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,299.88 : 99,773.78 = 40,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,299.88/99,773.78 = 40,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,299.88x = 99,773.78 × 40,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,299.88x = 4,037,721,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,721,157.11/72,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,846.86

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