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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,761.84, 100,410.68 and 40,930.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,761.84, 100,410.68 and 40,930.98 is: 56,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,761.84 : 100,410.68 = 40,930.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,761.84/100,410.68 = 40,930.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,761.84x = 100,410.68 × 40,930.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,761.84x = 4,109,907,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,907,534.87/72,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,484.38

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