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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,486.09, 100,025.51 and 40,222.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,486.09, 100,025.51 and 40,222.17 is: 55,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,486.09 : 100,025.51 = 40,222.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,486.09/100,025.51 = 40,222.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,486.09x = 100,025.51 × 40,222.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,486.09x = 4,023,242,866.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,242,866.45/72,486.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,503.65

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