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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,746.44, 100,389.06 and 40,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,746.44, 100,389.06 and 40,915.32 is: 56,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,746.44 : 100,389.06 = 40,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,746.44/100,389.06 = 40,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,746.44x = 100,389.06 × 40,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,746.44x = 4,107,450,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,450,514.40/72,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,462.56

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