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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,738.16, 101,757.36 and 40,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,738.16, 101,757.36 and 40,204.16 is: 55,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,738.16 : 101,757.36 = 40,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,738.16/101,757.36 = 40,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,738.16x = 101,757.36 × 40,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,738.16x = 4,091,069,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,069,182.62/73,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,481.03

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