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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,493.22, 100,035.50 and 40,229.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,493.22, 100,035.50 and 40,229.57 is: 55,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,493.22 : 100,035.50 = 40,229.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,493.22/100,035.50 = 40,229.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,493.22x = 100,035.50 × 40,229.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,493.22x = 4,024,384,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,384,448.41/72,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,513.95

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