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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,492.75, 100,039.79 and 40,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,492.75, 100,039.79 and 40,232.24 is: 55,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,492.75 : 100,039.79 = 40,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,492.75/100,039.79 = 40,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,492.75x = 100,039.79 × 40,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,492.75x = 4,024,824,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,824,665.49/72,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,520.37

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