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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,541.94, 100,103.37 and 40,274.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,541.94, 100,103.37 and 40,274.69 is: 55,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,541.94 : 100,103.37 = 40,274.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,541.94/100,103.37 = 40,274.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,541.94x = 100,103.37 × 40,274.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,541.94x = 4,031,631,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,631,694.19/72,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,576.57

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