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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,555.14, 100,120.60 and 40,717.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,555.14, 100,120.60 and 40,717.89 is: 56,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,555.14 : 100,120.60 = 40,717.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,555.14/100,120.60 = 40,717.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,555.14x = 100,120.60 × 40,717.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,555.14x = 4,076,698,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,698,873.34/72,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.60

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