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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,682.73, 101,682.18 and 40,148.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,682.73, 101,682.18 and 40,148.73 is: 55,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,682.73 : 101,682.18 = 40,148.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,682.73/101,682.18 = 40,148.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,682.73x = 101,682.18 × 40,148.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,682.73x = 4,082,410,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,410,390.63/73,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,405.25

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