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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,785.79, 100,444.77 and 40,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,785.79, 100,444.77 and 40,955.22 is: 56,518.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,785.79 : 100,444.77 = 40,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,785.79/100,444.77 = 40,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,785.79x = 100,444.77 × 40,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,785.79x = 4,113,737,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,737,653.20/72,785.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,518.42

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