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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,818.52, 101,869.62 and 40,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,818.52, 101,869.62 and 40,284.52 is: 55,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,818.52 : 101,869.62 = 40,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,818.52/101,869.62 = 40,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,818.52x = 101,869.62 × 40,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,818.52x = 4,103,768,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,768,744.28/73,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,592.67

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