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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,781.74, 100,433.40 and 40,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,781.74, 100,433.40 and 40,944.54 is: 56,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,781.74 : 100,433.40 = 40,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,781.74/100,433.40 = 40,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,781.74x = 100,433.40 × 40,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,781.74x = 4,112,199,363.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,199,363.64/72,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,500.43

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