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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,541.29, 100,116.75 and 40,711.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,541.29, 100,116.75 and 40,711.93 is: 56,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,541.29 : 100,116.75 = 40,711.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,541.29/100,116.75 = 40,711.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,541.29x = 100,116.75 × 40,711.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,541.29x = 4,075,946,117.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,946,117.83/72,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.95

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