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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,907.39, 100,613.22 and 40,641.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,907.39, 100,613.22 and 40,641.09 is: 56,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,907.39 : 100,613.22 = 40,641.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,907.39/100,613.22 = 40,641.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,907.39x = 100,613.22 × 40,641.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,907.39x = 4,089,030,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,030,929.21/72,907.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,085.27

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