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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,567.96, 100,142.10 and 40,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,567.96, 100,142.10 and 40,736.04 is: 56,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,567.96 : 100,142.10 = 40,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,567.96/100,142.10 = 40,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,567.96x = 100,142.10 × 40,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,567.96x = 4,079,392,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,392,591.28/72,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,214.79

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