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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,544.29, 101,487.93 and 40,836.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,544.29, 101,487.93 and 40,836.67 is: 56,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,544.29 : 101,487.93 = 40,836.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,544.29/101,487.93 = 40,836.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,544.29x = 101,487.93 × 40,836.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,544.29x = 4,144,429,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,429,156.68/73,544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,352.83

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