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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,549.44, 100,123.18 and 40,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,549.44, 100,123.18 and 40,285.72 is: 55,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,549.44 : 100,123.18 = 40,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,549.44/100,123.18 = 40,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,549.44x = 100,123.18 × 40,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,549.44x = 4,033,534,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,534,394.99/72,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,597.04

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