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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,795.29, 100,457.45 and 40,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,795.29, 100,457.45 and 40,964.22 is: 56,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,795.29 : 100,457.45 = 40,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,795.29/100,457.45 = 40,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,795.29x = 100,457.45 × 40,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,795.29x = 4,115,161,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,161,082.44/72,795.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,530.60

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