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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,034.05, 108,050.99 and 40,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,034.05, 108,050.99 and 40,033.48 is: 60,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,034.05 : 108,050.99 = 40,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,034.05/108,050.99 = 40,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,034.05x = 108,050.99 × 40,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,034.05x = 4,325,657,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,657,147.15/72,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,050.17

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