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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,717.02, 101,729.25 and 40,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,717.02, 101,729.25 and 40,183.02 is: 55,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,717.02 : 101,729.25 = 40,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,717.02/101,729.25 = 40,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,717.02x = 101,729.25 × 40,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,717.02x = 4,087,788,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,788,487.34/73,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,452.44

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