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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,739.63, 100,372.53 and 40,907.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,739.63, 100,372.53 and 40,907.85 is: 56,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,739.63 : 100,372.53 = 40,907.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,739.63/100,372.53 = 40,907.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,739.63x = 100,372.53 × 40,907.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,739.63x = 4,106,024,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,024,401.36/72,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,448.24

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