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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,712.05, 100,343.89 and 40,449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,712.05, 100,343.89 and 40,449.25 is: 55,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,712.05 : 100,343.89 = 40,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,712.05/100,343.89 = 40,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,712.05x = 100,343.89 × 40,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,712.05x = 4,058,834,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,834,872.59/72,712.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,820.66

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