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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,572.84, 100,149.64 and 40,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,572.84, 100,149.64 and 40,740.92 is: 56,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,572.84 : 100,149.64 = 40,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,572.84/100,149.64 = 40,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,572.84x = 100,149.64 × 40,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,572.84x = 4,080,188,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,188,471.27/72,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,221.98

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