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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,803.24, 101,845.62 and 40,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,803.24, 101,845.62 and 40,269.24 is: 55,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,803.24 : 101,845.62 = 40,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,803.24/101,845.62 = 40,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,803.24x = 101,845.62 × 40,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,803.24x = 4,101,245,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,245,714.73/73,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,570.00

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