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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,517.47, 100,068.78 and 40,253.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,517.47, 100,068.78 and 40,253.95 is: 55,547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,517.47 : 100,068.78 = 40,253.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,517.47/100,068.78 = 40,253.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,517.47x = 100,068.78 × 40,253.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,517.47x = 4,028,163,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,163,666.68/72,517.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,547.49

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