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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,749.92, 100,393.92 and 40,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,749.92, 100,393.92 and 40,918.80 is: 56,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,749.92 : 100,393.92 = 40,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,749.92/100,393.92 = 40,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,749.92x = 100,393.92 × 40,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,749.92x = 4,107,998,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,998,733.70/72,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,467.40

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