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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,703.23, 100,339.44 and 40,871.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,703.23, 100,339.44 and 40,871.43 is: 56,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,703.23 : 100,339.44 = 40,871.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,703.23/100,339.44 = 40,871.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,703.23x = 100,339.44 × 40,871.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,703.23x = 4,101,016,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,016,398.20/72,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,407.62

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