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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,829.34, 100,506.40 and 40,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,829.34, 100,506.40 and 40,999.40 is: 56,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,829.34 : 100,506.40 = 40,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,829.34/100,506.40 = 40,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,829.34x = 100,506.40 × 40,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,829.34x = 4,120,702,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,702,096.16/72,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,580.25

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