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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,544.89, 100,117.92 and 40,281.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,544.89, 100,117.92 and 40,281.51 is: 55,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,544.89 : 100,117.92 = 40,281.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,544.89/100,117.92 = 40,281.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,544.89x = 100,117.92 × 40,281.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,544.89x = 4,032,901,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,901,240.58/72,544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,591.80

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