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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,835.29, 101,892.69 and 40,301.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,835.29, 101,892.69 and 40,301.29 is: 55,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,835.29 : 101,892.69 = 40,301.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,835.29/101,892.69 = 40,301.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,835.29x = 101,892.69 × 40,301.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,835.29x = 4,106,406,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,406,339.11/73,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,615.77

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