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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,305.32, 99,776.42 and 40,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,305.32, 99,776.42 and 40,473.96 is: 55,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,305.32 : 99,776.42 = 40,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,305.32/99,776.42 = 40,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,305.32x = 99,776.42 × 40,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,305.32x = 4,038,346,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,346,832.02/72,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,851.31

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