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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,500.59, 100,060.80 and 40,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,500.59, 100,060.80 and 40,671.52 is: 56,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,500.59 : 100,060.80 = 40,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,500.59/100,060.80 = 40,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,500.59x = 100,060.80 × 40,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,500.59x = 4,069,624,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,624,828.42/72,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,132.30

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