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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,193.88, 101,007.74 and 40,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,193.88, 101,007.74 and 40,929.64 is: 56,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,193.88 : 101,007.74 = 40,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,193.88/101,007.74 = 40,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,193.88x = 101,007.74 × 40,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,193.88x = 4,134,210,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,210,435.41/73,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,483.01

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