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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,749.04, 101,774.30 and 40,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,749.04, 101,774.30 and 40,215.04 is: 55,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,749.04 : 101,774.30 = 40,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,749.04/101,774.30 = 40,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,749.04x = 101,774.30 × 40,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,749.04x = 4,092,857,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,857,545.47/73,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,497.10

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