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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,814.64, 101,864.52 and 40,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,814.64, 101,864.52 and 40,281.36 is: 55,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,814.64 : 101,864.52 = 40,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,814.64/101,864.52 = 40,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,814.64x = 101,864.52 × 40,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,814.64x = 4,103,241,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,241,401.35/73,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,588.45

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