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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,808.75, 101,856.08 and 40,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,808.75, 101,856.08 and 40,274.75 is: 55,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,808.75 : 101,856.08 = 40,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,808.75/101,856.08 = 40,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,808.75x = 101,856.08 × 40,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,808.75x = 4,102,228,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,228,157.98/73,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,579.16

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