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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,727.52, 101,743.68 and 40,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,727.52, 101,743.68 and 40,193.52 is: 55,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,727.52 : 101,743.68 = 40,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,727.52/101,743.68 = 40,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,727.52x = 101,743.68 × 40,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,727.52x = 4,089,436,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,436,636.95/73,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,466.90

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