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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,648.40, 100,254.88 and 40,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,648.40, 100,254.88 and 40,817.28 is: 56,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,648.40 : 100,254.88 = 40,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,648.40/100,254.88 = 40,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,648.40x = 100,254.88 × 40,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,648.40x = 4,092,131,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,131,508.33/72,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,327.90

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