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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,040.26, 100,795.12 and 40,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,040.26, 100,795.12 and 40,773 is: 56,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,040.26 : 100,795.12 = 40,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,040.26/100,795.12 = 40,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,040.26x = 100,795.12 × 40,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,040.26x = 4,109,719,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,719,427.76/73,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,266.50

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