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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,855.59, 100,542.43 and 40,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,855.59, 100,542.43 and 40,592.38 is: 56,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,855.59 : 100,542.43 = 40,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,855.59/100,542.43 = 40,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,855.59x = 100,542.43 × 40,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,855.59x = 4,081,256,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,256,524.68/72,855.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.44

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