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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,630.27, 100,229.83 and 40,799.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,630.27, 100,229.83 and 40,799.19 is: 56,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,630.27 : 100,229.83 = 40,799.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,630.27/100,229.83 = 40,799.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,630.27x = 100,229.83 × 40,799.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,630.27x = 4,089,295,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,295,877.84/72,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,302.91

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