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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,703.09, 101,710.35 and 40,169.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,703.09, 101,710.35 and 40,169.09 is: 55,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,703.09 : 101,710.35 = 40,169.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,703.09/101,710.35 = 40,169.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,703.09x = 101,710.35 × 40,169.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,703.09x = 4,085,611,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,611,694.53/73,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,433.39

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