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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,748.88, 101,773.50 and 40,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,748.88, 101,773.50 and 40,214.88 is: 55,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,748.88 : 101,773.50 = 40,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,748.88/101,773.50 = 40,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,748.88x = 101,773.50 × 40,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,748.88x = 4,092,809,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,809,089.68/73,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,496.56

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