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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,521.44, 100,079.49 and 40,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,521.44, 100,079.49 and 40,693.30 is: 56,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,521.44 : 100,079.49 = 40,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,521.44/100,079.49 = 40,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,521.44x = 100,079.49 × 40,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,521.44x = 4,072,564,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,564,710.42/72,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,156.70

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