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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,444.94, 99,973.95 and 40,613.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,444.94, 99,973.95 and 40,613.85 is: 56,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,444.94 : 99,973.95 = 40,613.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,444.94/99,973.95 = 40,613.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,444.94x = 99,973.95 × 40,613.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,444.94x = 4,060,326,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,326,509.34/72,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,047.07

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