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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,818.44, 100,489.68 and 40,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,818.44, 100,489.68 and 40,987.84 is: 56,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,818.44 : 100,489.68 = 40,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,818.44/100,489.68 = 40,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,818.44x = 100,489.68 × 40,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,818.44x = 4,118,854,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,854,925.49/72,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,563.35

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