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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,763.60, 100,412.70 and 40,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,763.60, 100,412.70 and 40,932.52 is: 56,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,763.60 : 100,412.70 = 40,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,763.60/100,412.70 = 40,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,763.60x = 100,412.70 × 40,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,763.60x = 4,110,144,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,144,851.00/72,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,486.28

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