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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,465.20, 100,001.99 and 40,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,465.20, 100,001.99 and 40,634.12 is: 56,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,465.20 : 100,001.99 = 40,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,465.20/100,001.99 = 40,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,465.20x = 100,001.99 × 40,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,465.20x = 4,063,492,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,492,861.90/72,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,075.09

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