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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,884.52, 100,579.26 and 40,618.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,884.52, 100,579.26 and 40,618.43 is: 56,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,884.52 : 100,579.26 = 40,618.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,884.52/100,579.26 = 40,618.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,884.52x = 100,579.26 × 40,618.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,884.52x = 4,085,371,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,371,128.87/72,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,052.66

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