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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,535.68, 100,074.24 and 40,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,535.68, 100,074.24 and 40,700.16 is: 56,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,535.68 : 100,074.24 = 40,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,535.68/100,074.24 = 40,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,535.68x = 100,074.24 × 40,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,535.68x = 4,073,037,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,037,579.88/72,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,152.19

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