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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,570.84, 100,146.88 and 40,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,570.84, 100,146.88 and 40,738.92 is: 56,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,570.84 : 100,146.88 = 40,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,570.84/100,146.88 = 40,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,570.84x = 100,146.88 × 40,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,570.84x = 4,079,875,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,875,732.57/72,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,219.22

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