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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,821.08, 101,873.22 and 40,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,821.08, 101,873.22 and 40,287.08 is: 55,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,821.08 : 101,873.22 = 40,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,821.08/101,873.22 = 40,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,821.08x = 101,873.22 × 40,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,821.08x = 4,104,174,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,174,564.00/73,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,596.24

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