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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,491.94, 100,040.40 and 40,663.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,491.94, 100,040.40 and 40,663.08 is: 56,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,491.94 : 100,040.40 = 40,663.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,491.94/100,040.40 = 40,663.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,491.94x = 100,040.40 × 40,663.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,491.94x = 4,067,950,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,950,788.43/72,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,115.90

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