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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,751.02, 100,396.43 and 40,919.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,751.02, 100,396.43 and 40,919.94 is: 56,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,751.02 : 100,396.43 = 40,919.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,751.02/100,396.43 = 40,919.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,751.02x = 100,396.43 × 40,919.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,751.02x = 4,108,215,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,215,891.81/72,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,469.53

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