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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,038.26, 100,792.37 and 40,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,038.26, 100,792.37 and 40,771.01 is: 56,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,038.26 : 100,792.37 = 40,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,038.26/100,792.37 = 40,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,038.26x = 100,792.37 × 40,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,038.26x = 4,109,406,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,406,017.38/73,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,263.75

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