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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,323.28, 108,467.91 and 40,747.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,323.28, 108,467.91 and 40,747.05 is: 61,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,323.28 : 108,467.91 = 40,747.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,323.28/108,467.91 = 40,747.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,323.28x = 108,467.91 × 40,747.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,323.28x = 4,419,747,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,747,352.17/72,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,110.99

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