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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,760.10, 100,414.77 and 40,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,760.10, 100,414.77 and 40,927.10 is: 56,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,760.10 : 100,414.77 = 40,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,760.10/100,414.77 = 40,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,760.10x = 100,414.77 × 40,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,760.10x = 4,109,685,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,685,333.27/72,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,482.68

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