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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,764.33, 101,794.59 and 40,230.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,764.33, 101,794.59 and 40,230.33 is: 55,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,764.33 : 101,794.59 = 40,230.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,764.33/101,794.59 = 40,230.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,764.33x = 101,794.59 × 40,230.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,764.33x = 4,095,229,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,229,947.91/73,764.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,517.75

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