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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,052.13, 100,810.96 and 40,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,052.13, 100,810.96 and 40,787.24 is: 56,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,052.13 : 100,810.96 = 40,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,052.13/100,810.96 = 40,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,052.13x = 100,810.96 × 40,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,052.13x = 4,111,800,970.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,800,970.21/73,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,285.85

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