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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,747.18, 101,771.07 and 40,213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,747.18, 101,771.07 and 40,213.18 is: 55,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,747.18 : 101,771.07 = 40,213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,747.18/101,771.07 = 40,213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,747.18x = 101,771.07 × 40,213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,747.18x = 4,092,537,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,537,847.85/73,747.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,494.16

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