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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,663.90, 100,278.72 and 40,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,663.90, 100,278.72 and 40,832.16 is: 56,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,663.90 : 100,278.72 = 40,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,663.90/100,278.72 = 40,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,663.90x = 100,278.72 × 40,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,663.90x = 4,094,596,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,596,739.64/72,663.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,349.81

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