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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,924.91, 100,635.78 and 40,659.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,924.91, 100,635.78 and 40,659.15 is: 56,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,924.91 : 100,635.78 = 40,659.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,924.91/100,635.78 = 40,659.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,924.91x = 100,635.78 × 40,659.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,924.91x = 4,091,764,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,764,771.21/72,924.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,109.29

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