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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,006.65, 100,748.98 and 40,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,006.65, 100,748.98 and 40,740.93 is: 56,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,006.65 : 100,748.98 = 40,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,006.65/100,748.98 = 40,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,006.65x = 100,748.98 × 40,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,006.65x = 4,104,607,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,607,141.75/73,006.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,222.37

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