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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,553.70, 100,111.46 and 40,723.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,553.70, 100,111.46 and 40,723.94 is: 56,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,553.70 : 100,111.46 = 40,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,553.70/100,111.46 = 40,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,553.70x = 100,111.46 × 40,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,553.70x = 4,076,933,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,933,090.35/72,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,191.94

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