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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,260.34, 101,093.87 and 40,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,260.34, 101,093.87 and 40,990.68 is: 56,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,260.34 : 101,093.87 = 40,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,260.34/101,093.87 = 40,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,260.34x = 101,093.87 × 40,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,260.34x = 4,143,906,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,906,577.61/73,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,564.12

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