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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,702.88, 100,328.65 and 40,437.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,702.88, 100,328.65 and 40,437.34 is: 55,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,702.88 : 100,328.65 = 40,437.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,702.88/100,328.65 = 40,437.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,702.88x = 100,328.65 × 40,437.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,702.88x = 4,057,023,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,023,379.88/72,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,802.79

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