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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,767.93, 101,799.87 and 40,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,767.93, 101,799.87 and 40,233.93 is: 55,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,767.93 : 101,799.87 = 40,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,767.93/101,799.87 = 40,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,767.93x = 101,799.87 × 40,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,767.93x = 4,095,808,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,808,843.59/73,767.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,522.89

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