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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,779.58, 100,435.64 and 40,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,779.58, 100,435.64 and 40,948.52 is: 56,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,779.58 : 100,435.64 = 40,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,779.58/100,435.64 = 40,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,779.58x = 100,435.64 × 40,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,779.58x = 4,112,690,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,690,106.33/72,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,508.85

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