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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,544.43, 101,491.76 and 40,010.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,544.43, 101,491.76 and 40,010.67 is: 55,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,544.43 : 101,491.76 = 40,010.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,544.43/101,491.76 = 40,010.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,544.43x = 101,491.76 × 40,010.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,544.43x = 4,060,753,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,753,117.03/73,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,214.96

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