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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,835.03, 101,892.34 and 40,301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,835.03, 101,892.34 and 40,301.03 is: 55,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,835.03 : 101,892.34 = 40,301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,835.03/101,892.34 = 40,301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,835.03x = 101,892.34 × 40,301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,835.03x = 4,106,366,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,366,251.11/73,835.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,615.42

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