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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,614.62, 100,203.24 and 40,786.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,614.62, 100,203.24 and 40,786.48 is: 56,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,614.62 : 100,203.24 = 40,786.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,614.62/100,203.24 = 40,786.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,614.62x = 100,203.24 × 40,786.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,614.62x = 4,086,937,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,937,444.20/72,614.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,282.57

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