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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,581.76, 100,162.08 and 40,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,581.76, 100,162.08 and 40,749.92 is: 56,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,581.76 : 100,162.08 = 40,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,581.76/100,162.08 = 40,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,581.76x = 100,162.08 × 40,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,581.76x = 4,081,596,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,596,747.03/72,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,234.47

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