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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,624.48, 100,216.02 and 40,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,624.48, 100,216.02 and 40,792.32 is: 56,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,624.48 : 100,216.02 = 40,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,624.48/100,216.02 = 40,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,624.48x = 100,216.02 × 40,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,624.48x = 4,088,043,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,043,956.97/72,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,290.16

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