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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,498.48, 100,041.18 and 40,661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,498.48, 100,041.18 and 40,661.22 is: 56,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,498.48 : 100,041.18 = 40,661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,498.48/100,041.18 = 40,661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,498.48x = 100,041.18 × 40,661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,498.48x = 4,067,796,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,796,429.04/72,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,108.71

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