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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,749.32, 101,773.87 and 40,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,749.32, 101,773.87 and 40,215.32 is: 55,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,749.32 : 101,773.87 = 40,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,749.32/101,773.87 = 40,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,749.32x = 101,773.87 × 40,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,749.32x = 4,092,868,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,868,140.28/73,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,497.03

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