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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,693.84, 100,316.04 and 40,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,693.84, 100,316.04 and 40,862.40 is: 56,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,693.84 : 100,316.04 = 40,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,693.84/100,316.04 = 40,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,693.84x = 100,316.04 × 40,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,693.84x = 4,099,154,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,154,152.90/72,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,389.29

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