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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,810.13, 101,857.98 and 40,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,810.13, 101,857.98 and 40,276.13 is: 55,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,810.13 : 101,857.98 = 40,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,810.13/101,857.98 = 40,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,810.13x = 101,857.98 × 40,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,810.13x = 4,102,444,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,444,734.73/73,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,581.06

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