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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,007.69, 100,750.97 and 40,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,007.69, 100,750.97 and 40,743.75 is: 56,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,007.69 : 100,750.97 = 40,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,007.69/100,750.97 = 40,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,007.69x = 100,750.97 × 40,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,007.69x = 4,104,972,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,972,130.22/73,007.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,226.58

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