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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,386.97, 99,896.77 and 40,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,386.97, 99,896.77 and 40,554.78 is: 55,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,386.97 : 99,896.77 = 40,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,386.97/99,896.77 = 40,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,386.97x = 99,896.77 × 40,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,386.97x = 4,051,291,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,291,327.29/72,386.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,967.14

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