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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,463.52, 100,004.80 and 40,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,463.52, 100,004.80 and 40,208.72 is: 55,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,463.52 : 100,004.80 = 40,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,463.52/100,004.80 = 40,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,463.52x = 100,004.80 × 40,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,463.52x = 4,021,065,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,065,001.86/72,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,490.89

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