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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,009.44, 100,729.44 and 40,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,009.44, 100,729.44 and 40,738.84 is: 56,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,009.44 : 100,729.44 = 40,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,009.44/100,729.44 = 40,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,009.44x = 100,729.44 × 40,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,009.44x = 4,103,600,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,600,539.45/73,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,206.44

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