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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,575.08, 100,153.54 and 40,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,575.08, 100,153.54 and 40,744.04 is: 56,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,575.08 : 100,153.54 = 40,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,575.08/100,153.54 = 40,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,575.08x = 100,153.54 × 40,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,575.08x = 4,080,659,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,659,839.90/72,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,226.74

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