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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,801.88, 101,846.54 and 40,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,801.88, 101,846.54 and 40,267.88 is: 55,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,801.88 : 101,846.54 = 40,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,801.88/101,846.54 = 40,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,801.88x = 101,846.54 × 40,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,801.88x = 4,101,144,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,144,049.80/73,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,569.64

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