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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,638.10, 100,246.41 and 40,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,638.10, 100,246.41 and 40,814.82 is: 56,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,638.10 : 100,246.41 = 40,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,638.10/100,246.41 = 40,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,638.10x = 100,246.41 × 40,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,638.10x = 4,091,539,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,539,179.80/72,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,327.73

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