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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,636.17, 100,247.31 and 40,805.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,636.17, 100,247.31 and 40,805.07 is: 56,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,636.17 : 100,247.31 = 40,805.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,636.17/100,247.31 = 40,805.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,636.17x = 100,247.31 × 40,805.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,636.17x = 4,090,598,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,598,501.86/72,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,316.27

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