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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,588.96, 100,176.75 and 40,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,588.96, 100,176.75 and 40,762.44 is: 56,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,588.96 : 100,176.75 = 40,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,588.96/100,176.75 = 40,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,588.96x = 100,176.75 × 40,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,588.96x = 4,083,448,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,448,761.27/72,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,254.41

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