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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,490.78, 100,037.28 and 40,658.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,490.78, 100,037.28 and 40,658.98 is: 56,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,490.78 : 100,037.28 = 40,658.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,490.78/100,037.28 = 40,658.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,490.78x = 100,037.28 × 40,658.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,490.78x = 4,067,413,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,413,766.77/72,490.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,109.39

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