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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,492.06, 100,045.08 and 40,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,492.06, 100,045.08 and 40,229.72 is: 55,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,492.06 : 100,045.08 = 40,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,492.06/100,045.08 = 40,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,492.06x = 100,045.08 × 40,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,492.06x = 4,024,785,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,785,555.78/72,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,520.36

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