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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,784.02, 100,436.53 and 40,946.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,784.02, 100,436.53 and 40,946.77 is: 56,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,784.02 : 100,436.53 = 40,946.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,784.02/100,436.53 = 40,946.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,784.02x = 100,436.53 × 40,946.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,784.02x = 4,112,551,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,551,143.67/72,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,503.49

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