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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,763.77, 100,408.59 and 40,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,763.77, 100,408.59 and 40,926.52 is: 56,475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,763.77 : 100,408.59 = 40,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,763.77/100,408.59 = 40,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,763.77x = 100,408.59 × 40,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,763.77x = 4,109,373,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,373,612.41/72,763.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,475.55

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