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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,728.39, 100,364.55 and 40,896.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,728.39, 100,364.55 and 40,896.61 is: 56,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,728.39 : 100,364.55 = 40,896.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,728.39/100,364.55 = 40,896.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,728.39x = 100,364.55 × 40,896.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,728.39x = 4,104,569,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,569,859.18/72,728.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,436.97

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