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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,758.91, 100,406.34 and 40,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,758.91, 100,406.34 and 40,927.80 is: 56,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,758.91 : 100,406.34 = 40,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,758.91/100,406.34 = 40,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,758.91x = 100,406.34 × 40,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,758.91x = 4,109,410,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,410,602.25/72,758.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,479.83

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