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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,707.72, 100,336.54 and 40,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,707.72, 100,336.54 and 40,876.68 is: 56,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,707.72 : 100,336.54 = 40,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,707.72/100,336.54 = 40,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,707.72x = 100,336.54 × 40,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,707.72x = 4,101,424,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,424,637.89/72,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,409.75

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