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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,561.40, 100,134.92 and 40,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,561.40, 100,134.92 and 40,296.04 is: 55,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,561.40 : 100,134.92 = 40,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,561.40/100,134.92 = 40,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,561.40x = 100,134.92 × 40,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,561.40x = 4,035,040,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,040,741.72/72,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.64

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