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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,791.56, 101,832.01 and 40,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,791.56, 101,832.01 and 40,257.56 is: 55,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,791.56 : 101,832.01 = 40,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,791.56/101,832.01 = 40,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,791.56x = 101,832.01 × 40,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,791.56x = 4,099,507,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,507,642.69/73,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.24

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