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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,585.52, 100,162.44 and 40,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,585.52, 100,162.44 and 40,748.20 is: 56,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,585.52 : 100,162.44 = 40,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,585.52/100,162.44 = 40,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,585.52x = 100,162.44 × 40,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,585.52x = 4,081,439,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,439,137.61/72,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,229.38

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