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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,467.20, 100,004.75 and 40,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,467.20, 100,004.75 and 40,636.12 is: 56,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,467.20 : 100,004.75 = 40,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,467.20/100,004.75 = 40,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,467.20x = 100,004.75 × 40,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,467.20x = 4,063,805,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,805,021.57/72,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,077.85

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