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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,812.58, 100,491.03 and 40,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,812.58, 100,491.03 and 40,987.68 is: 56,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,812.58 : 100,491.03 = 40,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,812.58/100,491.03 = 40,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,812.58x = 100,491.03 × 40,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,812.58x = 4,118,894,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,894,180.51/72,812.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,568.44

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