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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,478.70, 100,017.22 and 40,212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,478.70, 100,017.22 and 40,212.98 is: 55,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,478.70 : 100,017.22 = 40,212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,478.70/100,017.22 = 40,212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,478.70x = 100,017.22 × 40,212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,478.70x = 4,021,990,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,990,467.52/72,478.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,492.03

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