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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,819.18, 101,870.44 and 40,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,819.18, 101,870.44 and 40,285.18 is: 55,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,819.18 : 101,870.44 = 40,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,819.18/101,870.44 = 40,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,819.18x = 101,870.44 × 40,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,819.18x = 4,103,869,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,869,265.31/73,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,593.54

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