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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,594.44, 100,173.48 and 40,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,594.44, 100,173.48 and 40,757.12 is: 56,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,594.44 : 100,173.48 = 40,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,594.44/100,173.48 = 40,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,594.44x = 100,173.48 × 40,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,594.44x = 4,082,782,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,782,545.18/72,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,240.98

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