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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,587.52, 100,174.68 and 40,761

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,587.52, 100,174.68 and 40,761 is: 56,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,587.52 : 100,174.68 = 40,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,587.52/100,174.68 = 40,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,587.52x = 100,174.68 × 40,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,587.52x = 4,083,220,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,220,131.48/72,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,252.37

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