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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,834.79, 101,892 and 40,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,834.79, 101,892 and 40,300.79 is: 55,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,834.79 : 101,892 = 40,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,834.79/101,892 = 40,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,834.79x = 101,892 × 40,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,834.79x = 4,106,327,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,327,585.22/73,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,615.08

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