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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,516.69, 100,072.94 and 40,688.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,516.69, 100,072.94 and 40,688.55 is: 56,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,516.69 : 100,072.94 = 40,688.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,516.69/100,072.94 = 40,688.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,516.69x = 100,072.94 × 40,688.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,516.69x = 4,071,822,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,822,619.39/72,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,150.14

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