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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,550.08, 100,119.04 and 40,719.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,550.08, 100,119.04 and 40,719.00 is: 56,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,550.08 : 100,119.04 = 40,719.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,550.08/100,119.04 = 40,719.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,550.08x = 100,119.04 × 40,719.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,550.08x = 4,076,747,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,747,463.41/72,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,192.18

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