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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,042.26, 100,797.85 and 40,775.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,042.26, 100,797.85 and 40,775.00 is: 56,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,042.26 : 100,797.85 = 40,775.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,042.26/100,797.85 = 40,775.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,042.26x = 100,797.85 × 40,775.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,042.26x = 4,110,031,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,031,880.73/73,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,269.23

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