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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,723.07, 100,354.17 and 40,890.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,723.07, 100,354.17 and 40,890.07 is: 56,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,723.07 : 100,354.17 = 40,890.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,723.07/100,354.17 = 40,890.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,723.07x = 100,354.17 × 40,890.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,723.07x = 4,103,489,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,489,036.09/72,723.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,426.23

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