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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,809.46, 100,479.06 and 40,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,809.46, 100,479.06 and 40,979.46 is: 56,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,809.46 : 100,479.06 = 40,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,809.46/100,479.06 = 40,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,809.46x = 100,479.06 × 40,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,809.46x = 4,117,577,620.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,577,620.11/72,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.78

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