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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,550.72, 100,115.11 and 40,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,550.72, 100,115.11 and 40,283.68 is: 55,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,550.72 : 100,115.11 = 40,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,550.72/100,115.11 = 40,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,550.72x = 100,115.11 × 40,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,550.72x = 4,033,005,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,005,229.90/72,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,588.77

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