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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,599.52, 100,187.34 and 40,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,599.52, 100,187.34 and 40,768.42 is: 56,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,599.52 : 100,187.34 = 40,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,599.52/100,187.34 = 40,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,599.52x = 100,187.34 × 40,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,599.52x = 4,084,479,555.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,479,555.80/72,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,260.42

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