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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,551.68, 100,120.32 and 40,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,551.68, 100,120.32 and 40,720 is: 56,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,551.68 : 100,120.32 = 40,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,551.68/100,120.32 = 40,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,551.68x = 100,120.32 × 40,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,551.68x = 4,076,899,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,899,430.40/72,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,193.04

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