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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,759.86, 101,788.83 and 40,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,759.86, 101,788.83 and 40,225.86 is: 55,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,759.86 : 101,788.83 = 40,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,759.86/101,788.83 = 40,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,759.86x = 101,788.83 × 40,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,759.86x = 4,094,543,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,543,225.14/73,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,511.81

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