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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,447.60, 101,351.49 and 40,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,447.60, 101,351.49 and 40,740.04 is: 56,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,447.60 : 101,351.49 = 40,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,447.60/101,351.49 = 40,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,447.60x = 101,351.49 × 40,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,447.60x = 4,129,063,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,063,756.66/73,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,217.82

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