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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,780.40, 100,432.74 and 40,947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,780.40, 100,432.74 and 40,947.94 is: 56,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,780.40 : 100,432.74 = 40,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,780.40/100,432.74 = 40,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,780.40x = 100,432.74 × 40,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,780.40x = 4,112,513,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,513,811.56/72,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,505.79

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