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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,203.26, 101,021.58 and 40,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,203.26, 101,021.58 and 40,941.36 is: 56,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,203.26 : 101,021.58 = 40,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,203.26/101,021.58 = 40,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,203.26x = 101,021.58 × 40,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,203.26x = 4,135,960,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,960,874.55/73,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,499.69

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