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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,555.26, 100,130.70 and 40,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,555.26, 100,130.70 and 40,724.16 is: 56,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,555.26 : 100,130.70 = 40,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,555.26/100,130.70 = 40,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,555.26x = 100,130.70 × 40,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,555.26x = 4,077,738,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,738,647.71/72,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,201.83

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