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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,805.18, 101,852.32 and 40,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,805.18, 101,852.32 and 40,271.18 is: 55,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,805.18 : 101,852.32 = 40,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,805.18/101,852.32 = 40,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,805.18x = 101,852.32 × 40,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,805.18x = 4,101,713,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,713,112.14/73,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,574.87

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