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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,728.07, 100,361.07 and 40,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,728.07, 100,361.07 and 40,895.07 is: 56,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,728.07 : 100,361.07 = 40,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,728.07/100,361.07 = 40,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,728.07x = 100,361.07 × 40,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,728.07x = 4,104,272,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,272,982.92/72,728.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,433.13

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