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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,683.20, 101,682.82 and 40,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,683.20, 101,682.82 and 40,149.20 is: 55,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,683.20 : 101,682.82 = 40,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,683.20/101,682.82 = 40,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,683.20x = 101,682.82 × 40,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,683.20x = 4,082,483,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,483,876.74/73,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,405.90

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