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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,829.41, 101,883.16 and 40,295.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,829.41, 101,883.16 and 40,295.65 is: 55,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,829.41 : 101,883.16 = 40,295.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,829.41/101,883.16 = 40,295.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,829.41x = 101,883.16 × 40,295.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,829.41x = 4,105,448,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,448,156.25/73,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,607.22

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