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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,795.52, 101,837.58 and 40,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,795.52, 101,837.58 and 40,261.52 is: 55,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,795.52 : 101,837.58 = 40,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,795.52/101,837.58 = 40,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,795.52x = 101,837.58 × 40,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,795.52x = 4,100,135,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,135,763.92/73,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,560.77

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