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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,556.47, 100,122.44 and 40,719.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,556.47, 100,122.44 and 40,719.22 is: 56,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,556.47 : 100,122.44 = 40,719.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,556.47/100,122.44 = 40,719.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,556.47x = 100,122.44 × 40,719.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,556.47x = 4,076,907,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,907,457.70/72,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,189.44

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