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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,616.52, 100,212.50 and 40,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,616.52, 100,212.50 and 40,787.72 is: 56,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,616.52 : 100,212.50 = 40,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,616.52/100,212.50 = 40,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,616.52x = 100,212.50 × 40,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,616.52x = 4,087,439,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,439,390.50/72,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,288.01

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