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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,457.81, 99,997.57 and 40,195.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,457.81, 99,997.57 and 40,195.61 is: 55,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,457.81 : 99,997.57 = 40,195.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,457.81/99,997.57 = 40,195.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,457.81x = 99,997.57 × 40,195.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,457.81x = 4,019,463,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,463,249.92/72,457.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,473.16

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