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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,842.44, 100,525.26 and 40,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,842.44, 100,525.26 and 40,579.96 is: 56,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,842.44 : 100,525.26 = 40,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,842.44/100,525.26 = 40,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,842.44x = 100,525.26 × 40,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,842.44x = 4,079,311,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,311,029.79/72,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,001.84

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