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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,464.24, 101,374.20 and 40,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,464.24, 101,374.20 and 40,759.50 is: 56,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,464.24 : 101,374.20 = 40,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,464.24/101,374.20 = 40,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,464.24x = 101,374.20 × 40,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,464.24x = 4,131,961,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,961,704.90/73,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,244.53

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