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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,541.41, 100,116.92 and 40,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,541.41, 100,116.92 and 40,712.06 is: 56,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,541.41 : 100,116.92 = 40,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,541.41/100,116.92 = 40,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,541.41x = 100,116.92 × 40,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,541.41x = 4,075,966,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,966,054.06/72,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,188.13

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