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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,816.75, 101,867.13 and 40,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,816.75, 101,867.13 and 40,282.75 is: 55,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,816.75 : 101,867.13 = 40,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,816.75/101,867.13 = 40,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,816.75x = 101,867.13 × 40,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,816.75x = 4,103,488,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,488,131.01/73,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590.20

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