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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,556.40, 100,120.92 and 40,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,556.40, 100,120.92 and 40,718 is: 56,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,556.40 : 100,120.92 = 40,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,556.40/100,120.92 = 40,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,556.40x = 100,120.92 × 40,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,556.40x = 4,076,723,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,723,620.56/72,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,186.96

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