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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,807.13, 101,853.84 and 40,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,807.13, 101,853.84 and 40,273.13 is: 55,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,807.13 : 101,853.84 = 40,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,807.13/101,853.84 = 40,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,807.13x = 101,853.84 × 40,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,807.13x = 4,101,972,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,972,430.05/73,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,576.92

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