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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,211.03, 101,033.57 and 40,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,211.03, 101,033.57 and 40,505.96 is: 55,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,211.03 : 101,033.57 = 40,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,211.03/101,033.57 = 40,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,211.03x = 101,033.57 × 40,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,211.03x = 4,092,461,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,461,542.55/73,211.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,899.52

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