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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,637.77, 100,249.46 and 40,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,637.77, 100,249.46 and 40,806.70 is: 56,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,637.77 : 100,249.46 = 40,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,637.77/100,249.46 = 40,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,637.77x = 100,249.46 × 40,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,637.77x = 4,090,849,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,849,639.38/72,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,318.49

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