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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,582.52, 100,161.29 and 40,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,582.52, 100,161.29 and 40,752.76 is: 56,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,582.52 : 100,161.29 = 40,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,582.52/100,161.29 = 40,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,582.52x = 100,161.29 × 40,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,582.52x = 4,081,848,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,848,864.14/72,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,237.36

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