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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,771.32, 101,800.62 and 40,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,771.32, 101,800.62 and 40,230.84 is: 55,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,771.32 : 101,800.62 = 40,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,771.32/101,800.62 = 40,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,771.32x = 101,800.62 × 40,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,771.32x = 4,095,524,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,524,455.12/73,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,516.49

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