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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,492.36, 100,043.58 and 40,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,492.36, 100,043.58 and 40,658.76 is: 56,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,492.36 : 100,043.58 = 40,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,492.36/100,043.58 = 40,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,492.36x = 100,043.58 × 40,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,492.36x = 4,067,647,908.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,647,908.76/72,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,111.40

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