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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,572.53, 100,150.08 and 40,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,572.53, 100,150.08 and 40,741.40 is: 56,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,572.53 : 100,150.08 = 40,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,572.53/100,150.08 = 40,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,572.53x = 100,150.08 × 40,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,572.53x = 4,080,254,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,254,469.31/72,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,223.13

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