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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,763.60, 100,419.60 and 40,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,763.60, 100,419.60 and 40,930.60 is: 56,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,763.60 : 100,419.60 = 40,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,763.60/100,419.60 = 40,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,763.60x = 100,419.60 × 40,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,763.60x = 4,110,234,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,234,479.76/72,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,487.51

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