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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,768.07, 100,419.78 and 40,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,768.07, 100,419.78 and 40,937 is: 56,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,768.07 : 100,419.78 = 40,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,768.07/100,419.78 = 40,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,768.07x = 100,419.78 × 40,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,768.07x = 4,110,884,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,884,533.86/72,768.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,492.98

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