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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,596.16, 100,173.60 and 40,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,596.16, 100,173.60 and 40,764.96 is: 56,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,596.16 : 100,173.60 = 40,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,596.16/100,173.60 = 40,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,596.16x = 100,173.60 × 40,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,596.16x = 4,083,572,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,572,797.06/72,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,250.53

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