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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,908.74, 100,613.73 and 40,642.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,908.74, 100,613.73 and 40,642.93 is: 56,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,908.74 : 100,613.73 = 40,642.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,908.74/100,613.73 = 40,642.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,908.74x = 100,613.73 × 40,642.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,908.74x = 4,089,236,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,236,785.43/72,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,087.06

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