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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,554.89, 100,120.25 and 40,717.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,554.89, 100,120.25 and 40,717.63 is: 56,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,554.89 : 100,120.25 = 40,717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,554.89/100,120.25 = 40,717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,554.89x = 100,120.25 × 40,717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,554.89x = 4,076,659,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,659,295.01/72,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.24

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