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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,758.75, 101,784.02 and 40,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,758.75, 101,784.02 and 40,224.75 is: 55,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,758.75 : 101,784.02 = 40,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,758.75/101,784.02 = 40,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,758.75x = 101,784.02 × 40,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,758.75x = 4,094,236,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,236,758.50/73,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,508.49

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