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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,716.78, 101,729.16 and 40,182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,716.78, 101,729.16 and 40,182.78 is: 55,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,716.78 : 101,729.16 = 40,182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,716.78/101,729.16 = 40,182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,716.78x = 101,729.16 × 40,182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,716.78x = 4,087,760,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,760,455.86/73,716.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,452.24

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