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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,539.91, 100,114.85 and 40,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,539.91, 100,114.85 and 40,710.56 is: 56,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,539.91 : 100,114.85 = 40,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,539.91/100,114.85 = 40,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,539.91x = 100,114.85 × 40,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,539.91x = 4,075,731,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,731,209.02/72,539.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,186.05

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