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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,583.25, 100,169.82 and 40,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,583.25, 100,169.82 and 40,321.55 is: 55,646.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,583.25 : 100,169.82 = 40,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,583.25/100,169.82 = 40,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,583.25x = 100,169.82 × 40,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,583.25x = 4,039,001,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,001,904.77/72,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,646.48

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