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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,757.13, 101,786.05 and 40,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,757.13, 101,786.05 and 40,223.13 is: 55,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,757.13 : 101,786.05 = 40,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,757.13/101,786.05 = 40,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,757.13x = 101,786.05 × 40,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,757.13x = 4,094,153,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,153,521.34/73,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,508.58

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