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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,733.41, 100,371.15 and 40,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,733.41, 100,371.15 and 40,902.30 is: 56,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,733.41 : 100,371.15 = 40,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,733.41/100,371.15 = 40,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,733.41x = 100,371.15 × 40,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,733.41x = 4,105,410,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,410,888.65/72,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.64

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