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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,750.04, 101,774.80 and 40,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,750.04, 101,774.80 and 40,216.04 is: 55,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,750.04 : 101,774.80 = 40,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,750.04/101,774.80 = 40,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,750.04x = 101,774.80 × 40,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,750.04x = 4,092,979,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,979,427.79/73,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,498.00

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