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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,925.94, 100,637.20 and 40,660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,925.94, 100,637.20 and 40,660.18 is: 56,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,925.94 : 100,637.20 = 40,660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,925.94/100,637.20 = 40,660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,925.94x = 100,637.20 × 40,660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,925.94x = 4,091,926,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,926,666.70/72,925.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,110.72

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