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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,774.88, 100,421.30 and 40,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,774.88, 100,421.30 and 40,943.24 is: 56,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,774.88 : 100,421.30 = 40,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,774.88/100,421.30 = 40,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,774.88x = 100,421.30 × 40,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,774.88x = 4,111,573,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,573,387.01/72,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,497.15

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