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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,481.48, 100,014.78 and 40,215.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,481.48, 100,014.78 and 40,215.58 is: 55,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,481.48 : 100,014.78 = 40,215.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,481.48/100,014.78 = 40,215.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,481.48x = 100,014.78 × 40,215.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,481.48x = 4,022,152,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,152,386.27/72,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,492.14

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