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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.52, 101,880.36 and 40,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.52, 101,880.36 and 40,292.52 is: 55,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.52 : 101,880.36 = 40,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.52/101,880.36 = 40,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.52x = 101,880.36 × 40,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.52x = 4,105,016,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,016,442.91/73,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.55

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