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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,682.81, 101,682.24 and 40,148.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,682.81, 101,682.24 and 40,148.81 is: 55,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,682.81 : 101,682.24 = 40,148.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,682.81/101,682.24 = 40,148.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,682.81x = 101,682.24 × 40,148.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,682.81x = 4,082,421,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,421,228.44/73,682.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,405.34

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