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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,440.74, 99,973.02 and 40,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,440.74, 99,973.02 and 40,611.70 is: 56,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,440.74 : 99,973.02 = 40,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,440.74/99,973.02 = 40,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,440.74x = 99,973.02 × 40,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,440.74x = 4,060,074,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,074,296.33/72,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,046.84

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