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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,496.96, 100,051.28 and 40,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,496.96, 100,051.28 and 40,237.68 is: 55,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,496.96 : 100,051.28 = 40,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,496.96/100,051.28 = 40,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,496.96x = 100,051.28 × 40,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,496.96x = 4,025,831,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,831,388.23/72,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,531.04

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