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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,590.58, 100,172.43 and 40,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,590.58, 100,172.43 and 40,760.82 is: 56,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,590.58 : 100,172.43 = 40,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,590.58/100,172.43 = 40,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,590.58x = 100,172.43 × 40,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,590.58x = 4,083,110,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,110,388.19/72,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,248.49

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