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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,705.60, 100,328.76 and 40,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,705.60, 100,328.76 and 40,879.44 is: 56,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,705.60 : 100,328.76 = 40,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,705.60/100,328.76 = 40,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,705.60x = 100,328.76 × 40,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,705.60x = 4,101,383,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,383,524.69/72,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,410.83

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