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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,517.14, 100,079.69 and 40,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,517.14, 100,079.69 and 40,254.80 is: 55,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,517.14 : 100,079.69 = 40,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,517.14/100,079.69 = 40,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,517.14x = 100,079.69 × 40,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,517.14x = 4,028,687,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,687,203.34/72,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,554.97

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