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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,744.32, 101,767.68 and 40,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,744.32, 101,767.68 and 40,210.32 is: 55,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,744.32 : 101,767.68 = 40,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,744.32/101,767.68 = 40,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,744.32x = 101,767.68 × 40,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,744.32x = 4,092,110,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,110,978.46/73,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,490.52

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