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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,496.15, 100,042.07 and 40,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,496.15, 100,042.07 and 40,232.18 is: 55,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,496.15 : 100,042.07 = 40,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,496.15/100,042.07 = 40,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,496.15x = 100,042.07 × 40,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,496.15x = 4,024,910,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,910,872.11/72,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,518.96

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