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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,718.64, 100,355.64 and 40,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,718.64, 100,355.64 and 40,888.88 is: 56,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,718.64 : 100,355.64 = 40,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,718.64/100,355.64 = 40,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,718.64x = 100,355.64 × 40,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,718.64x = 4,103,429,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,429,721.28/72,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,428.86

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