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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,730.13, 101,747.52 and 40,196.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,730.13, 101,747.52 and 40,196.13 is: 55,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,730.13 : 101,747.52 = 40,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,730.13/101,747.52 = 40,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,730.13x = 101,747.52 × 40,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,730.13x = 4,089,856,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,856,541.10/73,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,470.63

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