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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,083.06, 100,852.11 and 40,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,083.06, 100,852.11 and 40,819.38 is: 56,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,083.06 : 100,852.11 = 40,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,083.06/100,852.11 = 40,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,083.06x = 100,852.11 × 40,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,083.06x = 4,116,720,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,720,601.89/73,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,329.34

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