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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,754.44, 100,400.13 and 40,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,754.44, 100,400.13 and 40,923.30 is: 56,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,754.44 : 100,400.13 = 40,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,754.44/100,400.13 = 40,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,754.44x = 100,400.13 × 40,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,754.44x = 4,108,704,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,704,640.03/72,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,473.59

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