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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,598.19, 100,186.68 and 40,334.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,598.19, 100,186.68 and 40,334.89 is: 55,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,598.19 : 100,186.68 = 40,334.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,598.19/100,186.68 = 40,334.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,598.19x = 100,186.68 × 40,334.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,598.19x = 4,041,018,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,018,717.27/72,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,662.80

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