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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,699.88, 100,323.20 and 40,871.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,699.88, 100,323.20 and 40,871.74 is: 56,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,699.88 : 100,323.20 = 40,871.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,699.88/100,323.20 = 40,871.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,699.88x = 100,323.20 × 40,871.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,699.88x = 4,100,383,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,383,746.37/72,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,401.52

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