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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,834.03, 101,890.96 and 40,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,834.03, 101,890.96 and 40,300.03 is: 55,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,834.03 : 101,890.96 = 40,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,834.03/101,890.96 = 40,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,834.03x = 101,890.96 × 40,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,834.03x = 4,106,208,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,208,998.03/73,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,614.04

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