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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,663.84, 100,274.76 and 40,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,663.84, 100,274.76 and 40,832.28 is: 56,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,663.84 : 100,274.76 = 40,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,663.84/100,274.76 = 40,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,663.84x = 100,274.76 × 40,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,663.84x = 4,094,447,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,447,077.25/72,663.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,347.79

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