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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,757.20, 100,396.80 and 40,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,757.20, 100,396.80 and 40,925.40 is: 56,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,757.20 : 100,396.80 = 40,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,757.20/100,396.80 = 40,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,757.20x = 100,396.80 × 40,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,757.20x = 4,108,779,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,779,198.72/72,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,472.48

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