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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,547.25, 100,119.65 and 40,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,547.25, 100,119.65 and 40,716.14 is: 56,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,547.25 : 100,119.65 = 40,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,547.25/100,119.65 = 40,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,547.25x = 100,119.65 × 40,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,547.25x = 4,076,484,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,484,981.97/72,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,190.76

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