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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,223.79, 101,051.22 and 40,518.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,223.79, 101,051.22 and 40,518.57 is: 55,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,223.79 : 101,051.22 = 40,518.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,223.79/101,051.22 = 40,518.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,223.79x = 101,051.22 × 40,518.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,223.79x = 4,094,450,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,450,931.16/73,223.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,916.95

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