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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,465.83, 100,002.86 and 40,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,465.83, 100,002.86 and 40,634.74 is: 56,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,465.83 : 100,002.86 = 40,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,465.83/100,002.86 = 40,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,465.83x = 100,002.86 × 40,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,465.83x = 4,063,590,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,590,215.36/72,465.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,075.95

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