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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,913.74, 100,620.63 and 40,647.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,913.74, 100,620.63 and 40,647.93 is: 56,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,913.74 : 100,620.63 = 40,647.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,913.74/100,620.63 = 40,647.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,913.74x = 100,620.63 × 40,647.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,913.74x = 4,090,020,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,020,324.80/72,913.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,093.96

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