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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,666.71, 100,269.46 and 40,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,666.71, 100,269.46 and 40,398.74 is: 55,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,666.71 : 100,269.46 = 40,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,666.71/100,269.46 = 40,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,666.71x = 100,269.46 × 40,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,666.71x = 4,050,759,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,759,642.49/72,666.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,744.37

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