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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,759.75, 101,785.40 and 40,225.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,759.75, 101,785.40 and 40,225.75 is: 55,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,759.75 : 101,785.40 = 40,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,759.75/101,785.40 = 40,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,759.75x = 101,785.40 × 40,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,759.75x = 4,094,394,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,394,054.05/73,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,509.87

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