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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,686.64, 100,310.40 and 40,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,686.64, 100,310.40 and 40,855.44 is: 56,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,686.64 : 100,310.40 = 40,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,686.64/100,310.40 = 40,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,686.64x = 100,310.40 × 40,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,686.64x = 4,098,225,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,225,528.58/72,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,382.10

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