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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,854.59, 100,541.05 and 40,591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,854.59, 100,541.05 and 40,591.38 is: 56,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,854.59 : 100,541.05 = 40,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,854.59/100,541.05 = 40,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,854.59x = 100,541.05 × 40,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,854.59x = 4,081,099,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,099,676.16/72,854.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,017.06

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