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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,723.44, 100,350.19 and 40,891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,723.44, 100,350.19 and 40,891.66 is: 56,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,723.44 : 100,350.19 = 40,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,723.44/100,350.19 = 40,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,723.44x = 100,350.19 × 40,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,723.44x = 4,103,485,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,485,650.65/72,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,425.90

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