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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,487.06, 100,038.18 and 40,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,487.06, 100,038.18 and 40,224.71 is: 55,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,487.06 : 100,038.18 = 40,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,487.06/100,038.18 = 40,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,487.06x = 100,038.18 × 40,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,487.06x = 4,024,006,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,006,779.43/72,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,513.45

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