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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,792.64, 100,452.64 and 40,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,792.64, 100,452.64 and 40,961.52 is: 56,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,792.64 : 100,452.64 = 40,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,792.64/100,452.64 = 40,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,792.64x = 100,452.64 × 40,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,792.64x = 4,114,692,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,692,822.41/72,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,526.22

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