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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,753.75, 100,399.15 and 40,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,753.75, 100,399.15 and 40,922.64 is: 56,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,753.75 : 100,399.15 = 40,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,753.75/100,399.15 = 40,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,753.75x = 100,399.15 × 40,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,753.75x = 4,108,598,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,598,271.76/72,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,472.67

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