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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,738.63, 100,371.15 and 40,906.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,738.63, 100,371.15 and 40,906.85 is: 56,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,738.63 : 100,371.15 = 40,906.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,738.63/100,371.15 = 40,906.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,738.63x = 100,371.15 × 40,906.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,738.63x = 4,105,867,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,867,075.52/72,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,446.86

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