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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,705.02, 101,706.48 and 40,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,705.02, 101,706.48 and 40,993.16 is: 56,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,705.02 : 101,706.48 = 40,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,705.02/101,706.48 = 40,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,705.02x = 101,706.48 × 40,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,705.02x = 4,169,270,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,270,007.68/73,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,566.97

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