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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,860.22, 100,544.40 and 40,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,860.22, 100,544.40 and 40,594.08 is: 56,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,860.22 : 100,544.40 = 40,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,860.22/100,544.40 = 40,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,860.22x = 100,544.40 × 40,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,860.22x = 4,081,507,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,507,417.15/72,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.32

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