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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,778.52, 101,814.12 and 40,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,778.52, 101,814.12 and 40,244.52 is: 55,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,778.52 : 101,814.12 = 40,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,778.52/101,814.12 = 40,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,778.52x = 101,814.12 × 40,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,778.52x = 4,097,460,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,460,388.62/73,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,537.31

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