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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,994.38, 100,735.17 and 40,731.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,994.38, 100,735.17 and 40,731.81 is: 56,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,994.38 : 100,735.17 = 40,731.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,994.38/100,735.17 = 40,731.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,994.38x = 100,735.17 × 40,731.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,994.38x = 4,103,125,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,125,804.76/72,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,211.53

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