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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,799.92, 101,843.76 and 40,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,799.92, 101,843.76 and 40,265.92 is: 55,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,799.92 : 101,843.76 = 40,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,799.92/101,843.76 = 40,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,799.92x = 101,843.76 × 40,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,799.92x = 4,100,832,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,832,692.66/73,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,566.90

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