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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,682.74, 100,298.34 and 40,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,682.74, 100,298.34 and 40,849.56 is: 56,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,682.74 : 100,298.34 = 40,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,682.74/100,298.34 = 40,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,682.74x = 100,298.34 × 40,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,682.74x = 4,097,143,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,143,057.73/72,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,370.23

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