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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,476.34, 100,012.23 and 40,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,476.34, 100,012.23 and 40,212.60 is: 55,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,476.34 : 100,012.23 = 40,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,476.34/100,012.23 = 40,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,476.34x = 100,012.23 × 40,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,476.34x = 4,021,751,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,751,800.10/72,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,490.55

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