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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,307.62, 99,786.60 and 40,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,307.62, 99,786.60 and 40,476.33 is: 55,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,307.62 : 99,786.60 = 40,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,307.62/99,786.60 = 40,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,307.62x = 99,786.60 × 40,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,307.62x = 4,038,995,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,995,351.18/72,307.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,858.50

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