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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,611.64, 100,205.36 and 40,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,611.64, 100,205.36 and 40,349.24 is: 55,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,611.64 : 100,205.36 = 40,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,611.64/100,205.36 = 40,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,611.64x = 100,205.36 × 40,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,611.64x = 4,043,209,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,209,417.15/72,611.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,682.66

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