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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,480.36, 100,014.84 and 40,642.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,480.36, 100,014.84 and 40,642.86 is: 56,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,480.36 : 100,014.84 = 40,642.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,480.36/100,014.84 = 40,642.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,480.36x = 100,014.84 × 40,642.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,480.36x = 4,064,889,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,889,140.04/72,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,082.63

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