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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,443.94, 99,972.57 and 40,612.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,443.94, 99,972.57 and 40,612.85 is: 56,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,443.94 : 99,972.57 = 40,612.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,443.94/99,972.57 = 40,612.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,443.94x = 99,972.57 × 40,612.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,443.94x = 4,060,170,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,170,489.66/72,443.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,045.69

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