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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,773.82, 101,804.07 and 40,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,773.82, 101,804.07 and 40,233.34 is: 55,519.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,773.82 : 101,804.07 = 40,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,773.82/101,804.07 = 40,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,773.82x = 101,804.07 × 40,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,773.82x = 4,095,917,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,917,761.69/73,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,519.94

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