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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,588.96, 100,172.68 and 40,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,588.96, 100,172.68 and 40,757.98 is: 56,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,588.96 : 100,172.68 = 40,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,588.96/100,172.68 = 40,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,588.96x = 100,172.68 × 40,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,588.96x = 4,082,836,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,836,087.99/72,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,245.96

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