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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,521.08, 100,078.82 and 40,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,521.08, 100,078.82 and 40,690.12 is: 56,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,521.08 : 100,078.82 = 40,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,521.08/100,078.82 = 40,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,521.08x = 100,078.82 × 40,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,521.08x = 4,072,219,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,219,195.26/72,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,152.21

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