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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,597.59, 100,181.43 and 40,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,597.59, 100,181.43 and 40,334.29 is: 55,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,597.59 : 100,181.43 = 40,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,597.59/100,181.43 = 40,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,597.59x = 100,181.43 × 40,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,597.59x = 4,040,746,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,746,850.23/72,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,659.52

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