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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,705.88, 100,331.48 and 40,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,705.88, 100,331.48 and 40,877.76 is: 56,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,705.88 : 100,331.48 = 40,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,705.88/100,331.48 = 40,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,705.88x = 100,331.48 × 40,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,705.88x = 4,101,326,159.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,326,159.88/72,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,409.83

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