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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,823.52, 101,876.52 and 40,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,823.52, 101,876.52 and 40,289.52 is: 55,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,823.52 : 101,876.52 = 40,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,823.52/101,876.52 = 40,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,823.52x = 101,876.52 × 40,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,823.52x = 4,104,556,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,556,090.07/73,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,599.57

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