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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,729.52, 101,746.48 and 40,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,729.52, 101,746.48 and 40,195.52 is: 55,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,729.52 : 101,746.48 = 40,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,729.52/101,746.48 = 40,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,729.52x = 101,746.48 × 40,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,729.52x = 4,089,752,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,752,671.77/73,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,469.68

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