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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,260.91, 101,095.23 and 40,990.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,260.91, 101,095.23 and 40,990.06 is: 56,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,260.91 : 101,095.23 = 40,990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,260.91/101,095.23 = 40,990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,260.91x = 101,095.23 × 40,990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,260.91x = 4,143,899,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,899,543.41/73,260.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,563.58

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