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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,638.42, 100,230.12 and 40,801.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,638.42, 100,230.12 and 40,801.19 is: 56,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,638.42 : 100,230.12 = 40,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,638.42/100,230.12 = 40,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,638.42x = 100,230.12 × 40,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,638.42x = 4,089,507,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,507,668.69/72,638.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,299.52

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