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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,682.36, 101,682.42 and 40,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,682.36, 101,682.42 and 40,148.36 is: 55,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,682.36 : 101,682.42 = 40,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,682.36/101,682.42 = 40,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,682.36x = 101,682.42 × 40,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,682.36x = 4,082,382,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,382,403.83/73,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,405.15

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