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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,495.88, 100,042.66 and 40,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,495.88, 100,042.66 and 40,664.04 is: 56,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,495.88 : 100,042.66 = 40,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,495.88/100,042.66 = 40,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,495.88x = 100,042.66 × 40,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,495.88x = 4,068,138,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,138,727.95/72,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,115.45

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