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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,756.82, 101,784.26 and 40,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,756.82, 101,784.26 and 40,222.82 is: 55,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,756.82 : 101,784.26 = 40,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,756.82/101,784.26 = 40,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,756.82x = 101,784.26 × 40,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,756.82x = 4,094,049,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,049,258.78/73,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,507.40

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