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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,486.35, 100,031.51 and 40,656.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,486.35, 100,031.51 and 40,656.95 is: 56,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,486.35 : 100,031.51 = 40,656.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,486.35/100,031.51 = 40,656.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,486.35x = 100,031.51 × 40,656.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,486.35x = 4,066,975,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,975,701.98/72,486.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,106.78

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