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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,629.82, 100,218.24 and 40,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,629.82, 100,218.24 and 40,792.62 is: 56,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,629.82 : 100,218.24 = 40,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,629.82/100,218.24 = 40,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,629.82x = 100,218.24 × 40,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,629.82x = 4,088,164,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,164,581.39/72,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,287.69

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