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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,817.25, 101,867.82 and 40,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,817.25, 101,867.82 and 40,283.25 is: 55,590.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,817.25 : 101,867.82 = 40,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,817.25/101,867.82 = 40,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,817.25x = 101,867.82 × 40,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,817.25x = 4,103,566,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,566,860.02/73,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590.89

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