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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,788.91, 100,450.23 and 40,957.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,788.91, 100,450.23 and 40,957.82 is: 56,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,788.91 : 100,450.23 = 40,957.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,788.91/100,450.23 = 40,957.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,788.91x = 100,450.23 × 40,957.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,788.91x = 4,114,221,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,221,937.05/72,788.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,522.65

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