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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,543.60, 100,108.62 and 40,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,543.60, 100,108.62 and 40,722.84 is: 56,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,543.60 : 100,108.62 = 40,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,543.60/100,108.62 = 40,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,543.60x = 100,108.62 × 40,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,543.60x = 4,076,707,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,707,314.88/72,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,196.65

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