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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,647.88, 100,256.64 and 40,816.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,647.88, 100,256.64 and 40,816.14 is: 56,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,647.88 : 100,256.64 = 40,816.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,647.88/100,256.64 = 40,816.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,647.88x = 100,256.64 × 40,816.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,647.88x = 4,092,089,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,089,054.17/72,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,327.71

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