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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,813.84, 101,863.38 and 40,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,813.84, 101,863.38 and 40,279.84 is: 55,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,813.84 : 101,863.38 = 40,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,813.84/101,863.38 = 40,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,813.84x = 101,863.38 × 40,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,813.84x = 4,103,040,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,040,648.26/73,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,586.33

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