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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,789.70, 101,830.92 and 40,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,789.70, 101,830.92 and 40,255.70 is: 55,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,789.70 : 101,830.92 = 40,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,789.70/101,830.92 = 40,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,789.70x = 101,830.92 × 40,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,789.70x = 4,099,274,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,274,966.24/73,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,553.48

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