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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,666.85, 100,279.35 and 40,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,666.85, 100,279.35 and 40,841.14 is: 56,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,666.85 : 100,279.35 = 40,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,666.85/100,279.35 = 40,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,666.85x = 100,279.35 × 40,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,666.85x = 4,095,522,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,522,972.46/72,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,360.27

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