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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,674.72, 100,297.49 and 40,843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,674.72, 100,297.49 and 40,843.85 is: 56,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,674.72 : 100,297.49 = 40,843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,674.72/100,297.49 = 40,843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,674.72x = 100,297.49 × 40,843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,674.72x = 4,096,535,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,535,160.98/72,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,368.09

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