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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,600.84, 100,189.17 and 40,779.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,600.84, 100,189.17 and 40,779.99 is: 56,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,600.84 : 100,189.17 = 40,779.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,600.84/100,189.17 = 40,779.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,600.84x = 100,189.17 × 40,779.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,600.84x = 4,085,713,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,713,350.71/72,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,276.39

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