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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,516.32, 100,070.98 and 40,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,516.32, 100,070.98 and 40,249.07 is: 55,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,516.32 : 100,070.98 = 40,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,516.32/100,070.98 = 40,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,516.32x = 100,070.98 × 40,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,516.32x = 4,027,763,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,763,878.99/72,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,542.86

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