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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,817.75, 101,868.51 and 40,283.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,817.75, 101,868.51 and 40,283.75 is: 55,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,817.75 : 101,868.51 = 40,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,817.75/101,868.51 = 40,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,817.75x = 101,868.51 × 40,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,817.75x = 4,103,645,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,645,589.71/73,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,591.58

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