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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,641.61, 100,240.74 and 40,809.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,641.61, 100,240.74 and 40,809.42 is: 56,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,641.61 : 100,240.74 = 40,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,641.61/100,240.74 = 40,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,641.61x = 100,240.74 × 40,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,641.61x = 4,090,766,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,766,459.77/72,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,314.37

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