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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,656.04, 100,274.30 and 40,824.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,656.04, 100,274.30 and 40,824.25 is: 56,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,656.04 : 100,274.30 = 40,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,656.04/100,274.30 = 40,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,656.04x = 100,274.30 × 40,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,656.04x = 4,093,622,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,622,887.65/72,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,342.50

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