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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,804.13, 101,849.70 and 40,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,804.13, 101,849.70 and 40,270.13 is: 55,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,804.13 : 101,849.70 = 40,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,804.13/101,849.70 = 40,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,804.13x = 101,849.70 × 40,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,804.13x = 4,101,500,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,500,150.21/73,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,572.78

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