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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,635.84, 100,226.52 and 40,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,635.84, 100,226.52 and 40,798.64 is: 56,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,635.84 : 100,226.52 = 40,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,635.84/100,226.52 = 40,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,635.84x = 100,226.52 × 40,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,635.84x = 4,089,105,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,105,707.93/72,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,295.98

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