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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,480.48, 100,013.40 and 40,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,480.48, 100,013.40 and 40,214.58 is: 55,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,480.48 : 100,013.40 = 40,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,480.48/100,013.40 = 40,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,480.48x = 100,013.40 × 40,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,480.48x = 4,021,996,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,996,875.37/72,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,490.76

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