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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,831.15, 101,886.96 and 40,297.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,831.15, 101,886.96 and 40,297.15 is: 55,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,831.15 : 101,886.96 = 40,297.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,831.15/101,886.96 = 40,297.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,831.15x = 101,886.96 × 40,297.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,831.15x = 4,105,754,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,754,110.16/73,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,610.05

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