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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,786.64, 100,444.40 and 40,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,786.64, 100,444.40 and 40,955.52 is: 56,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,786.64 : 100,444.40 = 40,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,786.64/100,444.40 = 40,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,786.64x = 100,444.40 × 40,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,786.64x = 4,113,752,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,752,633.09/72,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,517.96

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