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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,834, 101,893.12 and 40,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,834, 101,893.12 and 40,302.16 is: 55,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,834 : 101,893.12 = 40,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,834/101,893.12 = 40,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,834x = 101,893.12 × 40,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,834x = 4,106,512,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,512,825.14/73,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,618.18

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