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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,540.96, 100,104.84 and 40,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,540.96, 100,104.84 and 40,709.04 is: 56,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,540.96 : 100,104.84 = 40,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,540.96/100,104.84 = 40,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,540.96x = 100,104.84 × 40,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,540.96x = 4,075,171,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,171,935.75/72,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,177.53

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