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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,587.08, 100,170.03 and 40,756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,587.08, 100,170.03 and 40,756.15 is: 56,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,587.08 : 100,170.03 = 40,756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,587.08/100,170.03 = 40,756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,587.08x = 100,170.03 × 40,756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,587.08x = 4,082,544,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,544,768.18/72,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,243.41

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