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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,816.65, 101,866.95 and 40,282.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,816.65, 101,866.95 and 40,282.65 is: 55,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,816.65 : 101,866.95 = 40,282.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,816.65/101,866.95 = 40,282.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,816.65x = 101,866.95 × 40,282.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,816.65x = 4,103,470,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,470,693.42/73,816.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590.04

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