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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,944.89, 100,672.61 and 40,684.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,944.89, 100,672.61 and 40,684.78 is: 56,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,944.89 : 100,672.61 = 40,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,944.89/100,672.61 = 40,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,944.89x = 100,672.61 × 40,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,944.89x = 4,095,842,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,842,912.29/72,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,149.83

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