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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,544.18, 101,491.41 and 40,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,544.18, 101,491.41 and 40,010.42 is: 55,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,544.18 : 101,491.41 = 40,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,544.18/101,491.41 = 40,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,544.18x = 101,491.41 × 40,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,544.18x = 4,060,713,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,713,940.49/73,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,214.62

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