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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,766.33, 101,797.35 and 40,232.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,766.33, 101,797.35 and 40,232.33 is: 55,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,766.33 : 101,797.35 = 40,232.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,766.33/101,797.35 = 40,232.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,766.33x = 101,797.35 × 40,232.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,766.33x = 4,095,544,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,544,578.33/73,766.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,520.51

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