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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,840.21, 100,517.98 and 40,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,840.21, 100,517.98 and 40,574.79 is: 55,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,840.21 : 100,517.98 = 40,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,840.21/100,517.98 = 40,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,840.21x = 100,517.98 × 40,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,840.21x = 4,078,495,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,495,660.72/72,840.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,992.36

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