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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,729.39, 100,365.93 and 40,897.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,729.39, 100,365.93 and 40,897.61 is: 56,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,729.39 : 100,365.93 = 40,897.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,729.39/100,365.93 = 40,897.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,729.39x = 100,365.93 × 40,897.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,729.39x = 4,104,726,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,726,662.43/72,729.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,438.35

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