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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,572.58, 100,150.11 and 40,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,572.58, 100,150.11 and 40,741.56 is: 56,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,572.58 : 100,150.11 = 40,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,572.58/100,150.11 = 40,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,572.58x = 100,150.11 × 40,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,572.58x = 4,080,271,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,271,715.57/72,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,223.32

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