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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,722.78, 101,737.38 and 40,188.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,722.78, 101,737.38 and 40,188.78 is: 55,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,722.78 : 101,737.38 = 40,188.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,722.78/101,737.38 = 40,188.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,722.78x = 101,737.38 × 40,188.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,722.78x = 4,088,701,182.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,701,182.60/73,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,460.49

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