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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,832.86, 100,503.36 and 40,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,832.86, 100,503.36 and 40,995.90 is: 56,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,832.86 : 100,503.36 = 40,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,832.86/100,503.36 = 40,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,832.86x = 100,503.36 × 40,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,832.86x = 4,120,225,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,225,696.22/72,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,570.97

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