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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,574.84, 100,152.40 and 40,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,574.84, 100,152.40 and 40,742.92 is: 56,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,574.84 : 100,152.40 = 40,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,574.84/100,152.40 = 40,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,574.84x = 100,152.40 × 40,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,574.84x = 4,080,501,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,501,221.01/72,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,224.74

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