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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,851.78, 100,535.16 and 40,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,851.78, 100,535.16 and 40,586.78 is: 56,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,851.78 : 100,535.16 = 40,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,851.78/100,535.16 = 40,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,851.78x = 100,535.16 × 40,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,851.78x = 4,080,398,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,398,421.18/72,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,009.59

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