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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,763.04, 100,412.08 and 40,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,763.04, 100,412.08 and 40,932.16 is: 56,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,763.04 : 100,412.08 = 40,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,763.04/100,412.08 = 40,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,763.04x = 100,412.08 × 40,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,763.04x = 4,110,083,324.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,083,324.49/72,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,485.87

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