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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,792.18, 101,832.87 and 40,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,792.18, 101,832.87 and 40,258.18 is: 55,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,792.18 : 101,832.87 = 40,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,792.18/101,832.87 = 40,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,792.18x = 101,832.87 × 40,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,792.18x = 4,099,606,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,606,010.38/73,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,556.10

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