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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,800.46, 100,464.32 and 40,969.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,800.46, 100,464.32 and 40,969.89 is: 56,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,800.46 : 100,464.32 = 40,969.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,800.46/100,464.32 = 40,969.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,800.46x = 100,464.32 × 40,969.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,800.46x = 4,116,011,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,011,934.48/72,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,538.27

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