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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,707.04, 100,334.27 and 40,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,707.04, 100,334.27 and 40,440.96 is: 55,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,707.04 : 100,334.27 = 40,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,707.04/100,334.27 = 40,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,707.04x = 100,334.27 × 40,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,707.04x = 4,057,613,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,613,997.49/72,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,807.72

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