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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,555.98, 100,121.75 and 40,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,555.98, 100,121.75 and 40,718.72 is: 56,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,555.98 : 100,121.75 = 40,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,555.98/100,121.75 = 40,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,555.98x = 100,121.75 × 40,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,555.98x = 4,076,829,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,829,550.87/72,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,188.75

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