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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,681.84, 100,299.60 and 40,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,681.84, 100,299.60 and 40,850.28 is: 56,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,681.84 : 100,299.60 = 40,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,681.84/100,299.60 = 40,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,681.84x = 100,299.60 × 40,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,681.84x = 4,097,266,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,266,743.89/72,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,372.63

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