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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,794.60, 100,455.90 and 40,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,794.60, 100,455.90 and 40,962.86 is: 56,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,794.60 : 100,455.90 = 40,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,794.60/100,455.90 = 40,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,794.60x = 100,455.90 × 40,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,794.60x = 4,114,960,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,960,967.87/72,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,528.38

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