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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,696.29, 100,329.84 and 40,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,696.29, 100,329.84 and 40,864.50 is: 56,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,696.29 : 100,329.84 = 40,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,696.29/100,329.84 = 40,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,696.29x = 100,329.84 × 40,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,696.29x = 4,099,928,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,928,746.68/72,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,398.05

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