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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,217.22, 101,029.20 and 40,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,217.22, 101,029.20 and 40,951.68 is: 56,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,217.22 : 101,029.20 = 40,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,217.22/101,029.20 = 40,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,217.22x = 101,029.20 × 40,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,217.22x = 4,137,315,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,315,469.06/73,217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,507.41

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