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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,569.88, 100,149.76 and 40,304.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,569.88, 100,149.76 and 40,304.63 is: 55,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,569.88 : 100,149.76 = 40,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,569.88/100,149.76 = 40,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,569.88x = 100,149.76 × 40,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,569.88x = 4,036,499,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,499,021.39/72,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,622.24

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