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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,541.82, 100,109.70 and 40,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,541.82, 100,109.70 and 40,712.69 is: 56,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,541.82 : 100,109.70 = 40,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,541.82/100,109.70 = 40,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,541.82x = 100,109.70 × 40,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,541.82x = 4,075,735,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,735,182.09/72,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,184.63

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