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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,571.20, 101,524.78 and 40,867.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,571.20, 101,524.78 and 40,867.73 is: 56,395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,571.20 : 101,524.78 = 40,867.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,571.20/101,524.78 = 40,867.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,571.20x = 101,524.78 × 40,867.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,571.20x = 4,149,086,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,086,991.65/73,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,395.53

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