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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,488.90, 100,034.52 and 40,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,488.90, 100,034.52 and 40,657.70 is: 56,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,488.90 : 100,034.52 = 40,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,488.90/100,034.52 = 40,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,488.90x = 100,034.52 × 40,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,488.90x = 4,067,173,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,173,503.80/72,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,107.54

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