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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,657.90, 100,270.44 and 40,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,657.90, 100,270.44 and 40,826.16 is: 56,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,657.90 : 100,270.44 = 40,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,657.90/100,270.44 = 40,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,657.90x = 100,270.44 × 40,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,657.90x = 4,093,657,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,657,026.71/72,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,341.53

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