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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,682.25, 101,681.52 and 40,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,682.25, 101,681.52 and 40,148.25 is: 55,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,682.25 : 101,681.52 = 40,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,682.25/101,681.52 = 40,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,682.25x = 101,681.52 × 40,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,682.25x = 4,082,335,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,335,085.34/73,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,404.59

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