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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,786.24, 101,824.80 and 40,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,786.24, 101,824.80 and 40,252 is: 55,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,786.24 : 101,824.80 = 40,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,786.24/101,824.80 = 40,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,786.24x = 101,824.80 × 40,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,786.24x = 4,098,651,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,651,849.60/73,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,547.64

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