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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,481.09, 100,023.63 and 40,650.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,481.09, 100,023.63 and 40,650.11 is: 56,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,481.09 : 100,023.63 = 40,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,481.09/100,023.63 = 40,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,481.09x = 100,023.63 × 40,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,481.09x = 4,065,971,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,971,562.10/72,481.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,097.00

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