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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,753.84, 100,398.84 and 40,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,753.84, 100,398.84 and 40,922.40 is: 56,472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,753.84 : 100,398.84 = 40,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,753.84/100,398.84 = 40,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,753.84x = 100,398.84 × 40,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,753.84x = 4,108,561,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,561,490.02/72,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,472.09

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