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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,800.12, 101,844.12 and 40,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,800.12, 101,844.12 and 40,266.12 is: 55,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,800.12 : 101,844.12 = 40,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,800.12/101,844.12 = 40,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,800.12x = 101,844.12 × 40,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,800.12x = 4,100,867,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,867,557.21/73,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,567.22

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