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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,310.23, 99,787.14 and 40,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,310.23, 99,787.14 and 40,479.12 is: 55,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,310.23 : 99,787.14 = 40,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,310.23/99,787.14 = 40,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,310.23x = 99,787.14 × 40,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,310.23x = 4,039,295,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,295,614.52/72,310.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,860.64

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