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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,679.64, 100,295.28 and 40,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,679.64, 100,295.28 and 40,850.28 is: 56,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,679.64 : 100,295.28 = 40,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,679.64/100,295.28 = 40,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,679.64x = 100,295.28 × 40,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,679.64x = 4,097,090,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,090,270.68/72,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,371.91

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