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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,693.96, 100,312.02 and 40,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,693.96, 100,312.02 and 40,856.64 is: 56,378.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,693.96 : 100,312.02 = 40,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,693.96/100,312.02 = 40,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,693.96x = 100,312.02 × 40,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,693.96x = 4,098,412,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,412,088.81/72,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,378.99

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