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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,571.84, 100,148.26 and 40,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,571.84, 100,148.26 and 40,739.92 is: 56,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,571.84 : 100,148.26 = 40,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,571.84/100,148.26 = 40,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,571.84x = 100,148.26 × 40,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,571.84x = 4,080,032,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,032,100.54/72,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,220.60

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