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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,552.40, 100,121.76 and 40,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,552.40, 100,121.76 and 40,721.20 is: 56,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,552.40 : 100,121.76 = 40,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,552.40/100,121.76 = 40,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,552.40x = 100,121.76 × 40,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,552.40x = 4,077,078,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,078,213.31/72,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,194.95

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