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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,797.96, 100,460.86 and 40,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,797.96, 100,460.86 and 40,967.39 is: 56,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,797.96 : 100,460.86 = 40,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,797.96/100,460.86 = 40,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,797.96x = 100,460.86 × 40,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,797.96x = 4,115,619,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,619,231.36/72,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,534.82

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