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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,617.54, 100,210.20 and 40,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,617.54, 100,210.20 and 40,351.32 is: 55,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,617.54 : 100,210.20 = 40,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,617.54/100,210.20 = 40,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,617.54x = 100,210.20 × 40,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,617.54x = 4,043,613,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,613,144.66/72,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,683.70

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