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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,810.63, 101,858.61 and 40,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,810.63, 101,858.61 and 40,276.63 is: 55,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,810.63 : 101,858.61 = 40,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,810.63/101,858.61 = 40,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,810.63x = 101,858.61 × 40,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,810.63x = 4,102,521,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,521,547.28/73,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,581.72

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