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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,668.88, 100,258.74 and 40,831.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,668.88, 100,258.74 and 40,831.02 is: 56,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,668.88 : 100,258.74 = 40,831.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,668.88/100,258.74 = 40,831.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,668.88x = 100,258.74 × 40,831.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,668.88x = 4,093,666,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,666,618.11/72,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,333.15

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