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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,801.81, 100,458.72 and 40,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,801.81, 100,458.72 and 40,970.16 is: 56,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,801.81 : 100,458.72 = 40,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,801.81/100,458.72 = 40,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,801.81x = 100,458.72 × 40,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,801.81x = 4,115,809,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,809,831.80/72,801.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,534.44

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