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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,647.28, 100,242.40 and 40,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,647.28, 100,242.40 and 40,810.12 is: 56,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,647.28 : 100,242.40 = 40,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,647.28/100,242.40 = 40,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,647.28x = 100,242.40 × 40,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,647.28x = 4,090,904,373.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,904,373.09/72,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,311.87

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