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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,659.84, 100,269.70 and 40,834.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,659.84, 100,269.70 and 40,834.13 is: 56,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,659.84 : 100,269.70 = 40,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,659.84/100,269.70 = 40,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,659.84x = 100,269.70 × 40,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,659.84x = 4,094,425,361.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,425,361.43/72,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,350.60

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