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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,588.54, 100,169.60 and 40,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,588.54, 100,169.60 and 40,758.78 is: 56,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,588.54 : 100,169.60 = 40,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,588.54/100,169.60 = 40,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,588.54x = 100,169.60 × 40,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,588.54x = 4,082,790,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,790,485.29/72,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,245.66

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