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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,773.88, 100,419.92 and 40,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,773.88, 100,419.92 and 40,942.24 is: 56,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,773.88 : 100,419.92 = 40,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,773.88/100,419.92 = 40,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,773.88x = 100,419.92 × 40,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,773.88x = 4,111,416,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,416,465.42/72,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,495.77

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