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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,704.72, 100,332.40 and 40,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,704.72, 100,332.40 and 40,873.68 is: 56,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,704.72 : 100,332.40 = 40,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,704.72/100,332.40 = 40,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,704.72x = 100,332.40 × 40,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,704.72x = 4,100,954,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,954,411.23/72,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,405.61

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