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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,578.43, 100,160.01 and 40,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,578.43, 100,160.01 and 40,746.51 is: 56,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,578.43 : 100,160.01 = 40,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,578.43/100,160.01 = 40,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,578.43x = 100,160.01 × 40,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,578.43x = 4,081,170,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,170,849.07/72,578.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,231.18

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