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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,487.98, 100,036.62 and 40,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,487.98, 100,036.62 and 40,659.84 is: 56,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,487.98 : 100,036.62 = 40,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,487.98/100,036.62 = 40,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,487.98x = 100,036.62 × 40,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,487.98x = 4,067,472,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,472,963.34/72,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,112.38

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