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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,717.52, 101,729.94 and 40,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,717.52, 101,729.94 and 40,183.52 is: 55,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,717.52 : 101,729.94 = 40,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,717.52/101,729.94 = 40,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,717.52x = 101,729.94 × 40,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,717.52x = 4,087,867,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,867,078.59/73,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,453.13

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