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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,459.81, 100,000.33 and 40,197.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,459.81, 100,000.33 and 40,197.61 is: 55,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,459.81 : 100,000.33 = 40,197.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,459.81/100,000.33 = 40,197.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,459.81x = 100,000.33 × 40,197.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,459.81x = 4,019,774,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,774,265.21/72,459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,475.92

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