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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,907.02, 100,608.09 and 40,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,907.02, 100,608.09 and 40,645.14 is: 56,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,907.02 : 100,608.09 = 40,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,907.02/100,608.09 = 40,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,907.02x = 100,608.09 × 40,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,907.02x = 4,089,229,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,229,903.18/72,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,088.29

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