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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,579.49, 100,164.63 and 40,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,579.49, 100,164.63 and 40,317.80 is: 55,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,579.49 : 100,164.63 = 40,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,579.49/100,164.63 = 40,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,579.49x = 100,164.63 × 40,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,579.49x = 4,038,417,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,417,169.78/72,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,641.30

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