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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,801.17, 101,846.79 and 40,267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,801.17, 101,846.79 and 40,267.17 is: 55,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,801.17 : 101,846.79 = 40,267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,801.17/101,846.79 = 40,267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,801.17x = 101,846.79 × 40,267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,801.17x = 4,101,082,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,082,006.88/73,801.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,569.34

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