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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,812.22, 100,467.45 and 40,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,812.22, 100,467.45 and 40,974.36 is: 56,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,812.22 : 100,467.45 = 40,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,812.22/100,467.45 = 40,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,812.22x = 100,467.45 × 40,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,812.22x = 4,116,589,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,589,464.58/72,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,537.07

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