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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,708.02, 100,335.10 and 40,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,708.02, 100,335.10 and 40,878.96 is: 56,411.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,708.02 : 100,335.10 = 40,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,708.02/100,335.10 = 40,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,708.02x = 100,335.10 × 40,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,708.02x = 4,101,594,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,594,437.30/72,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,411.86

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