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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,451.29, 108,536.22 and 40,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,451.29, 108,536.22 and 40,764.75 is: 61,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,451.29 : 108,536.22 = 40,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,451.29/108,536.22 = 40,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,451.29x = 108,536.22 × 40,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,451.29x = 4,424,451,874.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,451,874.25/72,451.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,067.95

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