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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,802.44, 100,470.60 and 40,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,802.44, 100,470.60 and 40,973.40 is: 56,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,802.44 : 100,470.60 = 40,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,802.44/100,470.60 = 40,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,802.44x = 100,470.60 × 40,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,802.44x = 4,116,622,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,622,082.04/72,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,545.11

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