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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,771.26, 100,423.94 and 40,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,771.26, 100,423.94 and 40,940.36 is: 56,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,771.26 : 100,423.94 = 40,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,771.26/100,423.94 = 40,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,771.26x = 100,423.94 × 40,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,771.26x = 4,111,392,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,392,256.22/72,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,497.47

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