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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,481.98, 100,025.84 and 40,650.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,481.98, 100,025.84 and 40,650.19 is: 56,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,481.98 : 100,025.84 = 40,650.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,481.98/100,025.84 = 40,650.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,481.98x = 100,025.84 × 40,650.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,481.98x = 4,066,069,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,069,400.91/72,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,097.66

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