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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,752.10, 100,396.89 and 40,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,752.10, 100,396.89 and 40,921.02 is: 56,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,752.10 : 100,396.89 = 40,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,752.10/100,396.89 = 40,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,752.10x = 100,396.89 × 40,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,752.10x = 4,108,343,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,343,143.63/72,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,470.44

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