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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,639.42, 100,231.50 and 40,802.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,639.42, 100,231.50 and 40,802.19 is: 56,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,639.42 : 100,231.50 = 40,802.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,639.42/100,231.50 = 40,802.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,639.42x = 100,231.50 × 40,802.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,639.42x = 4,089,664,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,664,706.99/72,639.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,300.90

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