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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,768.26, 100,419.80 and 40,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,768.26, 100,419.80 and 40,937.36 is: 56,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,768.26 : 100,419.80 = 40,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,768.26/100,419.80 = 40,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,768.26x = 100,419.80 × 40,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,768.26x = 4,110,921,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,921,503.73/72,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,493.33

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