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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,899.90, 100,589.68 and 40,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,899.90, 100,589.68 and 40,627.47 is: 56,059.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,899.90 : 100,589.68 = 40,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,899.90/100,589.68 = 40,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,899.90x = 100,589.68 × 40,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,899.90x = 4,086,704,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,704,206.51/72,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,059.12

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