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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,546.48, 100,104.48 and 40,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,546.48, 100,104.48 and 40,715.04 is: 56,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,546.48 : 100,104.48 = 40,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,546.48/100,104.48 = 40,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,546.48x = 100,104.48 × 40,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,546.48x = 4,075,757,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,757,907.38/72,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,181.33

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