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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,717.28, 101,729.85 and 40,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,717.28, 101,729.85 and 40,183.28 is: 55,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,717.28 : 101,729.85 = 40,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,717.28/101,729.85 = 40,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,717.28x = 101,729.85 × 40,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,717.28x = 4,087,839,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,839,046.91/73,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,452.93

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