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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,600.90, 100,182.30 and 40,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,600.90, 100,182.30 and 40,762.50 is: 56,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,600.90 : 100,182.30 = 40,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,600.90/100,182.30 = 40,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,600.90x = 100,182.30 × 40,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,600.90x = 4,083,681,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,681,003.75/72,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,248.35

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