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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,750.34, 100,384.68 and 40,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,750.34, 100,384.68 and 40,917.34 is: 56,459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,750.34 : 100,384.68 = 40,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,750.34/100,384.68 = 40,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,750.34x = 100,384.68 × 40,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,750.34x = 4,107,474,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,474,082.35/72,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,459.86

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