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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,060.62, 100,822.66 and 40,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,060.62, 100,822.66 and 40,795.74 is: 56,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,060.62 : 100,822.66 = 40,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,060.62/100,822.66 = 40,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,060.62x = 100,822.66 × 40,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,060.62x = 4,113,134,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,134,519.36/73,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,297.56

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