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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,699.26, 100,325.40 and 40,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,699.26, 100,325.40 and 40,867.88 is: 56,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,699.26 : 100,325.40 = 40,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,699.26/100,325.40 = 40,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,699.26x = 100,325.40 × 40,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,699.26x = 4,100,086,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,086,408.15/72,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,397.91

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