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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,535.82, 100,106.62 and 40,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,535.82, 100,106.62 and 40,704.84 is: 56,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,535.82 : 100,106.62 = 40,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,535.82/100,106.62 = 40,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,535.82x = 100,106.62 × 40,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,535.82x = 4,074,823,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,823,848.28/72,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,176.72

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