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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,828.58, 101,883.37 and 40,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,828.58, 101,883.37 and 40,294.58 is: 55,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,828.58 : 101,883.37 = 40,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,828.58/101,883.37 = 40,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,828.58x = 101,883.37 × 40,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,828.58x = 4,105,347,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,347,603.13/73,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,606.48

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