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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,708.72, 100,337.92 and 40,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,708.72, 100,337.92 and 40,877.68 is: 56,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,708.72 : 100,337.92 = 40,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,708.72/100,337.92 = 40,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,708.72x = 100,337.92 × 40,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,708.72x = 4,101,581,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,581,385.63/72,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,411.13

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