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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,644.24, 100,237.80 and 40,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,644.24, 100,237.80 and 40,807.04 is: 56,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,644.24 : 100,237.80 = 40,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,644.24/100,237.80 = 40,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,644.24x = 100,237.80 × 40,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,644.24x = 4,090,407,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,407,914.11/72,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,307.39

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