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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,681.84, 100,297.44 and 40,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,681.84, 100,297.44 and 40,853.70 is: 56,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,681.84 : 100,297.44 = 40,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,681.84/100,297.44 = 40,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,681.84x = 100,297.44 × 40,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,681.84x = 4,097,521,524.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,521,524.53/72,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,376.14

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