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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,693.50, 101,697.75 and 40,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,693.50, 101,697.75 and 40,160.22 is: 55,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,693.50 : 101,697.75 = 40,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,693.50/101,697.75 = 40,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,693.50x = 101,697.75 × 40,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,693.50x = 4,084,204,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,204,013.51/73,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,421.50

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