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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,589.23, 100,174.32 and 40,757.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,589.23, 100,174.32 and 40,757.45 is: 56,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,589.23 : 100,174.32 = 40,757.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,589.23/100,174.32 = 40,757.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,589.23x = 100,174.32 × 40,757.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,589.23x = 4,082,849,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,849,337.81/72,589.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,245.94

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