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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.50, 101,880.66 and 40,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.50, 101,880.66 and 40,292.50 is: 55,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.50 : 101,880.66 = 40,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.50/101,880.66 = 40,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.50x = 101,880.66 × 40,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.50x = 4,105,026,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,026,493.05/73,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.70

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