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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,822.41, 101,873.51 and 40,288.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,822.41, 101,873.51 and 40,288.65 is: 55,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,822.41 : 101,873.51 = 40,288.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,822.41/101,873.51 = 40,288.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,822.41x = 101,873.51 × 40,288.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,822.41x = 4,104,345,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,345,987.22/73,822.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,597.56

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