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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,485.60, 100,030.48 and 40,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,485.60, 100,030.48 and 40,656.20 is: 56,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,485.60 : 100,030.48 = 40,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,485.60/100,030.48 = 40,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,485.60x = 100,030.48 × 40,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,485.60x = 4,066,858,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,858,599.18/72,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,105.75

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