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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,814.55, 100,483.86 and 40,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,814.55, 100,483.86 and 40,983.46 is: 56,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,814.55 : 100,483.86 = 40,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,814.55/100,483.86 = 40,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,814.55x = 100,483.86 × 40,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,814.55x = 4,118,176,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,176,256.96/72,814.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,557.05

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