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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,532.21, 100,094.19 and 40,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,532.21, 100,094.19 and 40,701.04 is: 56,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,532.21 : 100,094.19 = 40,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,532.21/100,094.19 = 40,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,532.21x = 100,094.19 × 40,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,532.21x = 4,073,937,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,937,630.96/72,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,167.29

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