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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,883.02, 100,577.19 and 40,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,883.02, 100,577.19 and 40,616.93 is: 56,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,883.02 : 100,577.19 = 40,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,883.02/100,577.19 = 40,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,883.02x = 100,577.19 × 40,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,883.02x = 4,085,136,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,136,182.94/72,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,050.59

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