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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,729.36, 101,746.56 and 40,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,729.36, 101,746.56 and 40,195.36 is: 55,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,729.36 : 101,746.56 = 40,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,729.36/101,746.56 = 40,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,729.36x = 101,746.56 × 40,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,729.36x = 4,089,739,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,739,607.96/73,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,469.62

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