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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,752.01, 100,396.76 and 40,920.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,752.01, 100,396.76 and 40,920.95 is: 56,470.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,752.01 : 100,396.76 = 40,920.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,752.01/100,396.76 = 40,920.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,752.01x = 100,396.76 × 40,920.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,752.01x = 4,108,330,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,330,089.53/72,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,470.33

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