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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,719.37, 100,353.33 and 40,887.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,719.37, 100,353.33 and 40,887.99 is: 56,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,719.37 : 100,353.33 = 40,887.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,719.37/100,353.33 = 40,887.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,719.37x = 100,353.33 × 40,887.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,719.37x = 4,103,245,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,245,953.51/72,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,425.76

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