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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,713.60, 100,342.20 and 40,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,713.60, 100,342.20 and 40,884.32 is: 56,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,713.60 : 100,342.20 = 40,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,713.60/100,342.20 = 40,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,713.60x = 100,342.20 × 40,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,713.60x = 4,102,422,614.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,422,614.30/72,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,418.92

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