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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,383.03, 99,887.41 and 40,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,383.03, 99,887.41 and 40,551.71 is: 55,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,383.03 : 99,887.41 = 40,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,383.03/99,887.41 = 40,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,383.03x = 99,887.41 × 40,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,383.03x = 4,050,605,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,605,282.97/72,383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,960.70

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