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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,681.60, 100,301.58 and 40,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,681.60, 100,301.58 and 40,848.60 is: 56,371.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,681.60 : 100,301.58 = 40,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,681.60/100,301.58 = 40,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,681.60x = 100,301.58 × 40,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,681.60x = 4,097,179,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,179,120.79/72,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,371.61

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