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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,514.94, 100,070.18 and 40,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,514.94, 100,070.18 and 40,683.75 is: 56,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,514.94 : 100,070.18 = 40,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,514.94/100,070.18 = 40,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,514.94x = 100,070.18 × 40,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,514.94x = 4,071,229,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,229,982.16/72,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,143.33

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