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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,773.28, 100,427.04 and 40,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,773.28, 100,427.04 and 40,949.28 is: 56,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,773.28 : 100,427.04 = 40,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,773.28/100,427.04 = 40,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,773.28x = 100,427.04 × 40,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,773.28x = 4,112,414,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,414,980.53/72,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,509.96

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