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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,533.16, 100,097.58 and 40,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,533.16, 100,097.58 and 40,704.60 is: 56,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,533.16 : 100,097.58 = 40,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,533.16/100,097.58 = 40,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,533.16x = 100,097.58 × 40,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,533.16x = 4,074,431,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,431,954.87/72,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,173.37

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