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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,790.74, 100,460.70 and 40,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,790.74, 100,460.70 and 40,966.02 is: 56,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,790.74 : 100,460.70 = 40,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,790.74/100,460.70 = 40,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,790.74x = 100,460.70 × 40,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,790.74x = 4,115,475,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,475,045.41/72,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,538.44

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