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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,788.40, 100,443.78 and 40,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,788.40, 100,443.78 and 40,955.40 is: 56,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,788.40 : 100,443.78 = 40,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,788.40/100,443.78 = 40,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,788.40x = 100,443.78 × 40,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,788.40x = 4,113,715,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,715,187.41/72,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,516.08

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