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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,024.83, 100,768.14 and 40,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,024.83, 100,768.14 and 40,756.53 is: 56,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,024.83 : 100,768.14 = 40,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,024.83/100,768.14 = 40,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,024.83x = 100,768.14 × 40,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,024.83x = 4,106,959,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,959,720.95/73,024.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,240.59

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