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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,755.44, 100,401.48 and 40,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,755.44, 100,401.48 and 40,924.30 is: 56,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,755.44 : 100,401.48 = 40,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,755.44/100,401.48 = 40,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,755.44x = 100,401.48 × 40,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,755.44x = 4,108,860,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,860,287.96/72,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,474.96

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