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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,637.83, 101,619.50 and 40,931.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,637.83, 101,619.50 and 40,931.38 is: 56,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,637.83 : 101,619.50 = 40,931.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,637.83/101,619.50 = 40,931.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,637.83x = 101,619.50 × 40,931.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,637.83x = 4,159,426,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,426,619.77/73,637.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,484.92

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