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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,559.86, 100,127.16 and 40,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,559.86, 100,127.16 and 40,722.66 is: 56,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,559.86 : 100,127.16 = 40,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,559.86/100,127.16 = 40,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,559.86x = 100,127.16 × 40,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,559.86x = 4,077,444,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,444,293.45/72,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,194.21

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