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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,495.47, 100,043.53 and 40,234.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,495.47, 100,043.53 and 40,234.95 is: 55,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,495.47 : 100,043.53 = 40,234.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,495.47/100,043.53 = 40,234.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,495.47x = 100,043.53 × 40,234.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,495.47x = 4,025,246,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,246,427.37/72,495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,524.11

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