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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,145.60, 100,572.60 and 40,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,145.60, 100,572.60 and 40,901.60 is: 61,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,145.60 : 100,572.60 = 40,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,145.60/100,572.60 = 40,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,145.60x = 100,572.60 × 40,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,145.60x = 4,113,580,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,580,256.16/67,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,263.59

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