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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,055.10, 108,082.49 and 40,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,055.10, 108,082.49 and 40,054.52 is: 60,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,055.10 : 108,082.49 = 40,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,055.10/108,082.49 = 40,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,055.10x = 108,082.49 × 40,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,055.10x = 4,329,191,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,191,516.67/72,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,081.68

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