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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,753.39, 100,398.69 and 40,922.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,753.39, 100,398.69 and 40,922.31 is: 56,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,753.39 : 100,398.69 = 40,922.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,753.39/100,398.69 = 40,922.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,753.39x = 100,398.69 × 40,922.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,753.39x = 4,108,546,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,546,692.27/72,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,472.24

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