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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,818.25, 101,869.20 and 40,284.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,818.25, 101,869.20 and 40,284.25 is: 55,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,818.25 : 101,869.20 = 40,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,818.25/101,869.20 = 40,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,818.25x = 101,869.20 × 40,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,818.25x = 4,103,724,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,724,320.10/73,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,592.27

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