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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,747.08, 101,771.04 and 40,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,747.08, 101,771.04 and 40,213.08 is: 55,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,747.08 : 101,771.04 = 40,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,747.08/101,771.04 = 40,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,747.08x = 101,771.04 × 40,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,747.08x = 4,092,526,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,526,973.20/73,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,494.09

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