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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,548.28, 100,126.42 and 40,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,548.28, 100,126.42 and 40,718.94 is: 56,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,548.28 : 100,126.42 = 40,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,548.28/100,126.42 = 40,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,548.28x = 100,126.42 × 40,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,548.28x = 4,077,041,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,041,688.39/72,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,197.63

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