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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,749.26, 100,393.59 and 40,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,749.26, 100,393.59 and 40,917.48 is: 56,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,749.26 : 100,393.59 = 40,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,749.26/100,393.59 = 40,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,749.26x = 100,393.59 × 40,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,749.26x = 4,107,852,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,852,710.95/72,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,465.90

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