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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,820.08, 100,501.29 and 40,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,820.08, 100,501.29 and 40,995.18 is: 56,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,820.08 : 100,501.29 = 40,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,820.08/100,501.29 = 40,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,820.08x = 100,501.29 × 40,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,820.08x = 4,120,068,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,068,473.78/72,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,578.74

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