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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,699.80, 100,324.85 and 40,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,699.80, 100,324.85 and 40,868.72 is: 56,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,699.80 : 100,324.85 = 40,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,699.80/100,324.85 = 40,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,699.80x = 100,324.85 × 40,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,699.80x = 4,100,147,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,147,873.94/72,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,398.34

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