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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,753.44, 100,391.63 and 40,921.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,753.44, 100,391.63 and 40,921.66 is: 56,467.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,753.44 : 100,391.63 = 40,921.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,753.44/100,391.63 = 40,921.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,753.44x = 100,391.63 × 40,921.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,753.44x = 4,108,191,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,191,694.12/72,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,467.32

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