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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,705.17, 100,332.08 and 40,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,705.17, 100,332.08 and 40,439.45 is: 55,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,705.17 : 100,332.08 = 40,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,705.17/100,332.08 = 40,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,705.17x = 100,332.08 × 40,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,705.17x = 4,057,374,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,374,332.84/72,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,805.86

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