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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,715.52, 101,727.18 and 40,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,715.52, 101,727.18 and 40,181.52 is: 55,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,715.52 : 101,727.18 = 40,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,715.52/101,727.18 = 40,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,715.52x = 101,727.18 × 40,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,715.52x = 4,087,552,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,552,717.71/73,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,450.37

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