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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,546.76, 101,491.33 and 40,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,546.76, 101,491.33 and 40,839.15 is: 56,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,546.76 : 101,491.33 = 40,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,546.76/101,491.33 = 40,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,546.76x = 101,491.33 × 40,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,546.76x = 4,144,819,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,819,293.74/73,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,356.24

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