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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,517.44, 100,073.97 and 40,689.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,517.44, 100,073.97 and 40,689.30 is: 56,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,517.44 : 100,073.97 = 40,689.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,517.44/100,073.97 = 40,689.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,517.44x = 100,073.97 × 40,689.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,517.44x = 4,071,939,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,939,787.52/72,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,151.18

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