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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,735.26, 100,365.85 and 40,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,735.26, 100,365.85 and 40,462.25 is: 55,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,735.26 : 100,365.85 = 40,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,735.26/100,365.85 = 40,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,735.26x = 100,365.85 × 40,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,735.26x = 4,061,027,911.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,027,911.85/72,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,833.00

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