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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,675.90, 100,294.20 and 40,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,675.90, 100,294.20 and 40,847.04 is: 56,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,675.90 : 100,294.20 = 40,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,675.90/100,294.20 = 40,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,675.90x = 100,294.20 × 40,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,675.90x = 4,096,721,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,721,199.17/72,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,369.73

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