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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,758.51, 101,783.67 and 40,224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,758.51, 101,783.67 and 40,224.51 is: 55,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,758.51 : 101,783.67 = 40,224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,758.51/101,783.67 = 40,224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,758.51x = 101,783.67 × 40,224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,758.51x = 4,094,198,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,198,251.75/73,758.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,508.15

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