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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,628.96, 100,222.50 and 40,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,628.96, 100,222.50 and 40,791.64 is: 56,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,628.96 : 100,222.50 = 40,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,628.96/100,222.50 = 40,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,628.96x = 100,222.50 × 40,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,628.96x = 4,088,240,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,240,139.90/72,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,289.39

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